In fact, if you grow fruit trees, the best time to prune them is now, or in very early spring before any new growth begins, Martha explains. Pruning not only helps to develop proper shape and form, ...

Sure, unpruned fruit trees can still produce a crop. But knowing how to prune fruit trees properly helps them be more productive and the fruit will be easier to harvest. This guide explains the ...

When it comes to harvesting, fruit usually falls into one of two categories: the type that continues to ripen off the tree, and the type that doesn’t. In the former category, it's best to harvest ...

Question: In my backyard I have apple, peach and apricot trees. Should I prune these three species the same way or take a different approach for each? Answer: Pruning is an important and necessary ...

Grow more fruit by following these must-know tips for boosting fruit tree health.

Pruning fruit trees in August can feel counterintuitive. You might think you need to leave your apple and pear trees well alone while the fruit ripens. But, in my experience, a well-timed summer prune ...

Stone fruit are fruit with one large pit, or stone, at their center. Traditional stone fruit are apricots, cherries, nectarines, peaches and plums; novel hybrids aprium, pluot, and plumcot have been ...

Whether you have one fruit tree on your property, or 10, summer care is vital to the health of next year’s fruit production. Simple horticultural management and Integrated Pest Management strategies ...

Mechanical harvesting of fruit trees represents a transformative approach to modern orchard management. By applying controlled vibrational excitations, these systems selectively detach ripe fruit ...

I have always wondered why I don’t see many fruit trees included in the typical home landscaping. I think it is a shame that so many beautiful fruit trees are passed over for trees such as oaks, cedar ...