Have you heard of Egyptian apple pie? It’s the type mummy used to make. Apples are the most common homegrown fruit in Northern regions. Most apple tree owners know they’re supposed to prune their ...

Pruning apple trees encourages growth and prevents reduces the risk of disease. Cristian Bortes / EyeEm / Getty Images A thriving apple tree is a wonderful addition to any garden. Not only are apple ...

Most apple tree owners know our fruit trees should be pruned. But when we’re standing in front of the tree with pruning shears in hand, knowing how to begin the surgery can feel intimidating. Apple ...

Late winter/early spring is an excellent time to prune backyard apple trees. Pruning opens up the dense canopy that allows better air movement, light penetration, reduces pest and disease pressure, ...

Pruning is essential if you want to keep your fruit trees healthy. Doing this will stimulate healthy growth, and over time, help the tree develop stronger branches. With most apple trees, November is ...

Although you can prune apple trees just about any time of the year, most apple growers agree spring is the best time to do it. One reason given for spring pruning is because when trees come out of ...

Minnetrista’s horticulturists are always busy. One of our winter tasks is pruning the apple trees scattered across our campus. I want to discuss the basics of pruning apple trees and hopefully show ...

Evergreen fruit trees, including lemon trees, other citrus varieties, and avocado, don’t require a chilling or dormant period ...

University of Minnesota Extension is offering a series of apple tree pruning workshops across the state. These workshops will take place throughout February, March and April, the time of year ...

I recently pruned my apple and crabapple trees. It’s easier to prune with no blossoms or leaves. You can see the direction of the branches and buds and the location of the water sprouts. The water ...

Please join Dave Wilcox, the Vermont State Watershed Forester, on Saturday, April 7th from 10AM-2PM, as he demonstrates and discusses Apple tree pruning and maintenance at a certified Tree Farm in ...

Prune apple trees in late winter or early spring to prevent disease and help healing. Limit pruning to 25 percent of the tree to avoid too many new branches and less fruit. Remove broken, crossing, or ...