The secret to the perfect fig is in your shears. A few strategic cuts turn a tangled thicket into a high-yielding masterpiece ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images Peach trees are generally considered easy to grow—but that doesn't mean you can skip pruning. Pruning is an essential ...

Pruning a citrus tree is a different process depending on whether it's more or less than three years old, but these tips can ...

In February, before spring has arrived and the bugs are back out, it's a great time to do some yard maintenance. These trees ...

Trees are also pruned to adapt them to our urban environment, including keeping limbs from coming in contact with power lines, rubbing against a home, hanging too low or obstructing views. Pruning may ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Up close on lemons growing on a lemon tree Knowing when to prune a lemon tree is important as getting the timing right will boost ...

To prune a crape myrtle properly, first have a specific, valid purpose in mind. In other words, if you can't come up with a good reason to prune your tree, leave it alone. If you do see something that ...

Pruning helps keep fruit trees aesthetically pleasing, even in winter. Pruning back branches allows more sunshine in to other leaves. When pruning, it's important to know which branches will produce ...

Late winter is an ideal time for pruning many trees, and fruit trees are no exception. Regularly trimming away damaged and unsightly branches is key to maintaining a healthy tree with an aesthetically ...

Q. Many times I have read, “Never top a tree!” I have also read that we should keep fruit trees at 8 feet for easy picking. And the avocado experts recommend keeping avocado trees at 11 feet. Either I ...

Those in attendance may get a head start on their trees this year as fruit tree pruning is best done during the dormant seasons ...

Pruning is an essential garden chore for healthy trees, and you may assume that fruit and shade trees have the same pruning ...