Pruning fruit trees

The best time to prune fruit trees is generally in the spring while trees are dormant. Summer pruning may be fine, encouraged, or even necessary in some circumstances. Fall pruning isn't recommended and should be avoided. Here is what you need to know about the timing of pruning fruit trees.

Pear trees are one of the least fussy small garden fruit trees. By their very nature, they tend to grow more vertically than horizontally. Lending themselves to both formative pruning or small gardens where space is at a premium. With the correct care your pear tree will reward you with delicious organic autumn fruit in […]

We'll answer some common tree pruning questions and walk you through basic tips to help you keep your trees healthy and productive.

Pruning your trees in important for consistent growth and ease of harvest. Proper pruning will allow you to reach the fruit easier, give the tree leaves and fruit more sun exposure, and help your tree produce larger fruit instead of a larger canopy.

Read the Tree Center's comprehensive guide on how to plant, grow, and care for the Meyer Lemon Tree. Learn how to properly care for your Meyer Lemon Tree, including understanding how and when to prune.

Winter is the best time to cut back stone fruit trees (peaches, cherries, apricots and plums) and pome fruit trees (apples, pears and quince). Gardeners may have differing opinions about the best way to prune a fruit tree, but our simple three-step process that works for the majority of fruit trees.

Pruning keeps your plum trees healthy and improves fruit quantity and quality. Gardener’s Path explains how to do it the right way. Read our guide now.

Terry shows us just how simple it is to prune an apple tree using the central leader pruning method.

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Do you have an old apple tree? In this article we will show you how to prune and revitalize your old apple tree so it produces better quality fruit!