Pruning is my favorite gardening task, and now is a suitable time to start pruning shrubs that have put on growth and need ...

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Some cherry and plum trees in the central Ohio area are turning black from a fungal disease. Here's what you need to know.

Another option is to use a plastic bucket, such as an old 5-gallon paint bucket or any plastic container about that size. Use ...

Pruning shrubs is always a stress-inducing topic for home gardeners. Well, at least it is if you know there are best ...

Nalani Vaughn’s crew at Fruitmommy Organic Solutions works on rehabilitating a fruit orchard in Del Mar. Correcting past pruning errors is a key step in the process.

When you prune, focus on dead, diseased, or damaged branches. These parts of the tree weaken its health. Removing dead or damaged areas redirects energy toward live and thriving parts of the tree, ...

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.

LSU AgCenter fruit and nut specialist Michael Polozola demonstrates pruning a young peach tree to encourage a form that is more conducive to fruit production. LSU AgCENTER PHOTO BY OLIVIA McCLURE ...

LSU AgCenter fruit and nut specialist Michael Polozola demonstrates pruning a young peach tree to encourage a form that is more conducive to fruit production. LSU AgCENTER PHOTO BY OLIVIA McCLURE ...

Prune cherries and peaches to create an open center. Never prune more than 25% of any fruit tree’s wood in a single dormant season. This 25% is known as the pruning budget.