To find out the best and safest way to prune apple trees, we chatted with an expert arborist and the owner of an orchard.

Apples are the most common homegrown fruit in Northern regions. Most apple tree owners know they’re supposed to prune their trees, but it’s not always clear how to do it. Apple tree pruning ...

With Spring around the corner, plants, trees and shrubs will soon be bursting into bloom. Now’s the time to get your pruning ...

Prune other stone fruits (those with large ... Recommended for pear and persimmon trees, as well as dwarf and semi-dwarf apple trees. Open center form: There is no central leader; instead, the ...

Free-standing fruit trees or bush trees, such as those grown in an orchard should be pruned when they're dormant, in winter. Trained trees, such as espaliers, cordons, pyramids and fans should be ...

There is also less canopy available to photosynthesize and feed the tree. It is better to prune these trees when dormant in late winter. It’s fine to remove broken or dead branches or to correct ...

If you have not had the time to prune your fruit trees in winter, now is the opportune time. A little pruning now can reduce the work needed to care for your trees throughout the year. Why prune? The ...

ROCKPORT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Knox and Lincoln counties is hosting a spring workshop for home gardeners and commercial producers on how to prune mature apple trees ...

Related: How to Prune an Apple Tree So It Produces Fruit for Years to Come There are several benefits to pruning lemon trees.

If left to their own devices, most apple trees grow into large, globe-shaped trees, with the best fruit forming on the tree’s outer perimeter, high above convenient apple-picking height.