To promote bountiful fruit production and minimize the chance of disease, apricot (Prunus armeniaca) and cherry trees (Prunus spp.) should not be pruned in the fall or winter when the trees are ...

Orcharding requires effort, but the resulting yields of fresh fruit make it all worthwhile. One of the most important aspects of growing fruit trees is pruning. This applies to large commercial and ...

Gardening jobs are important to keep on top of, especially when it comes to pruning your hedges, shrubs, trees and flowers. If you prune in the summer, you can encourage brighter and bigger flowers ...

As autumn approaches, it’s prime time to set your fruit trees up for success. If you want next year’s harvest to be bursting with flavor and quantity, there are two trees you should focus on this ...

Apricots are a versatile fruit to grow in your backyard - eat the crop as fresh fruit, use it to make jam, or dry it for a ...

For anyone tiring of tucking into apple crumble, hope may be in sight. Next month sees apricot trees blossom, a timely reminder always to ensure your plots are laden with this wonderful flowering ...

Q: Our apricot tree has yellow ooze on the trunk, which we think could be a fruit tree borer. Do you have any words of wisdom about how to control this insect on this tree and others, as well as how ...