Can I reduce the height of my apple trees so all the fruit is within reach without a ladder? Is this a good time to prune apple and other fruit trees?

Ahead, experts explain how to prune a fig tree to ensure it stays healthy and provides ample fruit. Fig trees should be pruned in early spring when they are still dormant and before growth begins ...

Because money trees are fast-growing houseplants, you might find you need to cut yours back from time to time to maintain it at a manageable size. Knowing how to prune a money tree (Pachira ...

Let's talk about the wickedly good plums that are all about at the moment. People with plum trees will be harvesting them by the bucket load and creating all manner of deliciousness. This tart is ...

Research has shown that doing this or applying sealants to the wounds can, in fact, encourage disease issues and can slow healing. If you prune well and have a healthy tree, your cuts will heal.

Credit: Joshua Molina / Noozhawk photo The iconic Italian stone pine trees along Santa Barbara’s East Anapamu Street will remain. The Santa Barbara City Council voted 6-0 on Tuesday to protect ...

Mid- to late-winter provides an excellent opportunity to prune a variety of plants in the landscape. Plants that can be pruned now include most hedges, shrubs and shade trees, and summer-flowering ...

Introduced from China around 1,500 years ago, plums were already cherished as ornamental trees in the Nara period (710–794) appearing in many classic waka poems. By the Kamakura period (1185 ...

This product can be used throughout spring and summer. Finally, be sure to prune plum trees at the right time every year. 'Pruning established plum trees is best done in summer,' Drew says.

(Courtesy Tom Karwin) January is a highly beneficial time to prune trees and shrubs because this is the dormant period for many plants in coastal California. This column provides specific ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The historic Italian Stone Pine trees will be protected as the Santa Barbara City Council voted 6-0 Tuesday night to keep them on the 300 to 800 blocks of East Anapamu Street.