While it might not be as dramatic as a towering, decades-old fruit tree, the Greensleeves apple tree is a perfect pick for ...

Certain trees, like figs, crape myrtles, calamondins, ginkgos, and Japanese maples, can thrive when planted in pots rather ...

Master gardener Sally Scalera shares the dirt on which fragrant plants are native, important because they attract and support ...

Your landscape and flower gardens are full of summer blooms. Now it’s time to prune those spring-flowering plants.

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

Home orchards are a source of pride for those of us who have them. They don’t have to be anything extensive, just a couple of ...

Some of the signs that fruit trees are ailing and need specialized care include declining quality, quantity, size, shape or flavor of their fruit, changes in the color or a brown edge to their ...

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 ...

Apples are the most common homegrown fruit in Northern regions. Most apple tree owners know they’re supposed to prune their trees, but it’s not always clear how to do it.

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 ...

Below is Polozola’s advice on pruning and training the shape of some common fruit trees as well as pecans, which we usually think of as nuts but actually are drupes, a type of fruit. Peach ...

When to Prune Fruit Trees Timing your pruning is dictated by a number of factors, such as the type of fruit and specific plant diseases you may be trying to avoid. For example, sweet cherries can ...