In the past, I have written about how to properly prune trees. To add a little bit of interest, I thought perhaps it would be beneficial to show examples of poor pruning and the reasons why these ...

Q. Many times I have read, “Never top a tree!” I have also read that we should keep fruit trees at 8 feet for easy picking. And the avocado experts recommend keeping avocado trees at 11 feet. Either I ...

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 ...

Winter is the perfect time for certain trees, but timing is crucial. Pruning at the right moment can keep your trees ...

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AROUND FREEZING. HEY IT’S AVA MARIE AND IT’S TIME FOR SUNDAY GARDENER I’M HERE AT VALLEY VIEW FARMS WITH CARRIE ENGEL AND WE HAVE A GUEST TODAY. WE HAVE ALEX HINDER WITH BARTLETT TREE EXPERTS. HEY, ...