So when is the best time to trim your tree ... we spoke to tree experts and got answers on when you should trim specific types of trees—from apple to pine and everything in between.

Can I reduce the height of my apple trees so all the fruit is within reach without a ladder? Is this a good time to prune apple and other fruit trees?

Is this a good time to prune apple and other fruit trees? Answer: Fruit trees can be pruned any time from now until early April. It is best to prune before new growth starts. Fruit trees should be ...

The best time to prune most fruit trees is during their dormant period. Specifically, late winter to early spring is optimal because the coldest period of winter is over (making it easier for the ...

Last week I discussed pruning stone fruit, which includes peaches, nectarine, apricots and plums trees. Once again with pruning any plant, first remove the 3 D’s first — dead, damaged and diseased ...

it’s common to see tree care professionals doing extensive pruning. For most trees, this is the best time to prune as they are in dormancy. Done correctly, pruning influences the size ...

If you want to ensure that your garden will grow more abundant fruits and flowers after winter, a few plants need to be ...

Apples are the most accommodating and long lived of fruit trees, and they cope with our wet climate quite well. There are ...

pays off big time over the years. By pruning appropriately you’ll extend the lifetime of your trees and shrubs, not to mention allow them to look and perform at their best year after year.

By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension Many people believe my job slows down during winter, thinking I have a “break.” In reality, winter can serve as a precursor to what is to come in ...