Prune in winter to get the most out of the investment of time and money you put into this fall-fruiting tree — that is, lots ...

Pruning your pear tree regularly not only increases your fruit yield and protects the plant from disease, it's also necessary for structural support.

Ever looked out at your garden in winter and wondered if you should bother with pruning? It can feel odd to fuss over plants ...

Cherry trees benefit from some extra TLC before winter kicks in. The kind of cherry tree you have decides the steps you take ...

This column is written by the Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions recently ...

Garrett Sorber, co-owner of Radical Roots Nursery, a fruit and flower nursery in Maine ...

Having delicious apples right in your back yard is a treat. Our Master gardener will help you decide to go for a dwarf apple ...

The practice dates to ancient Egypt and Rome, where hieroglyphs from 1400 B.C. depict espaliered fig trees to maximize fruit ...

Pruning certain plants when dormant during the colder months can help reduce stress and create "vigorous and healthy growth" ...

If you're lucky enough to live in an area with lots of trees you've probably had to deal with limbs and branches that cross ...

The first winter I got brave with pruning, I “tidied up” a lilac on a sunny January afternoon. Come spring, the shrub was ...

Winter is usually quiet for most gardens. However, there are some things you can do to optimize your garden for spring. One ...