Citrus trees bloom and fruit on new growth so pruning right after the harvest gives the tree time to put on new growth. That new growth will protect the newly exposed wood from th ...

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 ...

If you’re wondering when to prune fruit trees, the answer is that it depends what fruit tree you have and what your goals are. Do you have a young tree that needs nurturing into bearing fruit? Perhaps ...

Citrus trees are reputed to need little or no pruning. True, they generally don’t need much pruning but an annual shaping and trim makes harvest easier and helps keeps citrus in good health for years.

Satsuma Mandarins are known for their sweet, seedless fruit and compact size. Meiwa Kumquats are also a good choice, with ...

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 ...

Question: I’d like to grow my own fruit trees, but I’m short on space. Can I grow fruit trees in containers? Answer: We’re happy to say yes, you can. One of the great pleasures in life is picking ...

Maybe you know your watering, pruning, and fertilizing well enough to get your fruit trees and bushes to produce something edible out of a pot. Maybe the bugs won’t infest, and the deer won’t eat ...

Pruning can help keep your shrubs and trees looking good and increase the production of flowers and fruit if done properly. However, poor pruning techniques can irreversibly damage your plants. Here ...