A cluster of sweet cherries hanging from a tree during sunset. - Vvvita/Getty Images If your sweet cherry tree (Prunus avium) is producing fruit that's small or not as sweet as you expected, you might ...

If you’ve planted fruit trees such as apple, peach or persimmon in hopes of enjoying the crop, you’ll need to prune them. “Fruit tree pruning can have different goals than pruning typical landscape ...

When a gardener is anxious to get started in the spring garden, a task commonly undertaken is pruning. Most trees and shrubs benefit from annual pruning because pruning has a major influence on a ...

Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late March is the perfect time to prune most (but not all) of your trees and shrubs. There are several reasons ...

Trees add significant value to our landscapes, but sometimes trees can become somewhat problematic in their crown, trunk, or roots. Also, when nurturing newly planted trees, some strategic pruning in ...

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? Fruit trees can be pruned any time from now until ...

Q: I missed pruning my cherry tree when it was dormant, and now it’s in full bloom. Is it too late to prune? A: No, it is not too late to prune your cherry tree this year in fact you may have saved ...

Fall pruning can lead to winter damage for some plants. Before you add pruning to your fall gardening to-do list, make sure it’s safe to prune the plants in September. Some shrubs begin to set their ...