Timing your pruning is dictated by a number of factors ... Because they need more frequent attention, dwarf fruit trees in containers, espaliers, and other stylized shapes can be pruned throughout ...

You don't need an orchard to grow your own fruit. There are many types of fruit trees that can be grown in containers, ...

If you have not had the time to prune your fruit trees in winter, now is the opportune time. A little pruning now can reduce the work needed to care for your trees throughout the year. Why prune?

“Another popular choice is dwarf peach trees, which begin fruiting in only 1 to 2 years through proper pruning and grow to ...

To achieve a micro orchard, you’ll want to choose fruit trees grown on dwarf stock trees that won ... too tall for a micro-orchard. You’ll prune the tree to be even smaller than the full ...

It's also important to have a pruning saw to cut off larger branches. A bush tree is the most common form of fruit tree, with an open arrangement of branches growing from a short trunk.

Measurements of leaves, trees and fruits, and weighings of the fruit, led to the conclusions that heavy thinning of the fruit is of no advantage; hard pruning is unprofitable; summer pruning is ...

As the calendar turns to spring with its lengthening days of warm sunshine, flowers begin to appear on fruit trees across Yakima Valley orchards. Early apricot blossoms are emerging in the Lower ...

Many people love fresh fruit, but it isn’t easy to grow in today’s smaller yards. Luckily, many dwarf fruit trees are available that fit well in compact landscapes, but they will likely need to be ...