Follow these tips on how to prune citrus trees to encourage strong branches and improve fruit production. Knowing when and how to prune citrus trees (lemons, limes, grapefruit, tangerines, oranges, ...

Trim dead, damaged, or crowded branches to boost fruit quality and keep trees tidy. Thinning the canopy and reducing height improves sun exposure, airflow, and ease of care. Regular pruning supports ...

Citrus trees are small to medium-sized, frost tender, sub-tropical trees whose fragrant spring and summer flowers are followed by a range of different tangy fruits including oranges, lemons, limes and ...

For consistent production of large, well-colored, blemish-free fruit, pruning is nearly as important as controlling pests on your trees. Pruning can also make it easier for you to reach and harvest ...

My three lemon trees have borne a ton of fruit but really look raggedy. They are in desperate need of pruning, but I don’t know how. Any info you could provide would be greatly appreciated. — Terry ...

’Tis the season to taste-test and choose the best variety for your yard Although in wintertime many plants are dormant and the days are drizzly, there’s one Test Garden chore that always cheers us up ...

Meyer lemons are juicy additions to the garden, but you do have to know how to prune them to optimize fruit production.

When the peaches are a memory and the apples are all picked, when the pomegranates are dwindling and the guavas are gone, we get ready to eat oranges, kumquats, grapefruits and other citrus. Though ...

Question: Our orange tree has grown too tall and wide for the yard. When can the tree be pruned? Answer: Delay the pruning for about a month. Trimming the tree too early may make it susceptible to ...

Winter is when I do most of my fruit tree pruning. Why most and not all? In which part of winter? First, let’s answer this foundational question, “Why do we prune fruit trees?” Because it’s unwise to ...