There's no one month in which all fruit trees should be pruned since each variety has different needs, and there are different reasons for pruning, whether that's trimming off leafy growth to ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Jacky Parker Photography A flowering quince (Chaenomeles sp.) is an ...

Wondering when to prune fruit trees in pots? During winter dormancy is a good time to prune many plants and shrubs, and this ...

What to prune Plants that may be pruned during the winter and early spring include most woody plants (such as trees and shrubs, hedges, screens and foundation plantings), which are not grown for their ...

Some plants like fruit trees, rhododendrons, azaleas and others, should be pruned now. As the heat and drought of July crescendos, you may notice that spring’s tender new growth has turned into summer ...

January and February are the best months for pruning because tree systems are in a dormant state. During this time trees are at rest and after the autumn leaves have dropped branches can be easily ...

As we continue through our “winter” we can still accomplish some useful goals for the coming spring and summer. Of the cultural practices we can do for maintaining woody ornamental plants, chief among ...

Now that we are starting to lose leaves, the question always comes up: Is now a good time to prune? The answer is yes on some plants and no on other plants. But then there’s the greater question: Why ...

Quince is one of those fruits you may not have considered growing when you first started your own backyard orchard. However, it can be a valuable fruit tree to add to your collection because it brings ...