Why You Should Prune Fruit Trees in Pots Although most fruit trees you can grow in pots are dwarf cultivars or smaller varieties, they still need to be trimmed to encourage them into shape and to ...

It's also important to have a pruning saw to cut off larger branches. A bush tree is the most common form of fruit tree, with an open arrangement of branches growing from a short trunk.

I sat down with Russell Norton a horticulture and agriculture educator with the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and started by asking him: why do we prune?

Winter is the ideal time of the year to prune many trees. The branches are bare which makes it easier to see the overall ...

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 ...

Acid cherries such as 'Morello' have been developed from the dwarf cherry from ... light and air into the tree, which helps fruit to ripen. It also helps to ripen the wood and produce good buds for ...

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?