As you start to think of Spring time weather, you may begin looking around the yard making a to-do list to accomplish. One of those looming tasks may be finally “attacking” that old apple tree. Late ...
Gardener pruning fruit trees in orchard - South_agency/Getty Images March is an exciting time of year. It marks the imminent arrival of spring with warmer temperatures reviving greenery and bringing ...
A thinning cut removes the branch at its junction with the trunk or limb. This type of cut is demonstrated on a tree in early spring at the University of Maine Agriculture and Forest Experiment ...
AND HOW TO DO IT. WITH A HANDSAW AND A CAREFUL CUT, THIS CAN BE PRIME TIME FOR PRUNING. SO I’LL TAKE THIS BACK AT THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM IN BOSTON. HORTICULTURISTS ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A NARROW ...
That urge to grab your pruners the moment temperatures rise is one of the most natural impulses in gardening, and one of the most destructive. Every March, well-meaning gardeners pick up their loppers ...
Don't skip these apple care tasks! A few easy chores in May will help the trees to thrive so you'll get a tasty harvest when ...
The official start of spring is March 20, although longtime Oregon gardeners know the real start of the season comes March 22, with the return of Plant Nerd Afternoon to the Lake Oswego High School ...
March is an exciting time of year. It marks the imminent arrival of spring with warmer temperatures reviving greenery and bringing some early blossoms back to the yard. March is also a time of year to ...
Apple trees (or any other fruit trees, for that matter), if they’re going to produce quality fruit, require regular maintenance. Pruning is fundamental. We prune to improve structure, flowering and ...