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In advance of the fruit tree pruning demonstration, here is a brief reminder of the principles of fruit tree pruning. Proper pruning shapes the tree to allow good sun exposure. This encourages optimal ...

Winter is the prime season for planting and pruning fruit trees, and a little thoughtful work now pays off in healthier trees and better fruit later. When pruning mature trees, […] ...

It’s always useful to keep in mind that when we buy a certain variety of fruit tree we are the beneficiaries of clonal propagation; that is, the fruit we harvest is coming from canopy growth (called a ...

Something you need to know is that fruit on fruit trees only grows off of new growth. So remember this as you start to prune ...

Prune these in winter: Birch trees, willows, maples, fruit trees, some hydrangeas, shrub hibiscus, twig dogwoods, shade trees and ornamental grasses. Trees that ooze sap during the spring are best ...

Break out the leather gloves, heavy long sleeve shirt or coat, pruners and head out to your raspberry patch. Proper routine ...

TIME TO FINISH up our short course on pruning and go out and tackle your orchards and yard. Today is the start of early-mid-winter and, with this beginning, let us start on pruning your entire yard.

North Carolina is blessed with a Goldilocks climate, where we can grow a lot of different plants and crops with just a little bit of effort.

FEBRUARY: Gardeners everywhere are worried about their plants and how this winter weather will affect them. It is too early ...

Temperatures continue to turn warmer for one more afternoon, then significantly colder air surges into the region this weekend.

The days are getting longer and there’s a hint of spring in the air, so it's time to get outdoors. These are all the garden ...