The answer is found in how woody plants grow. Trees and shrubs sense the shortening days of autumn, which triggers them to begin shutting down growth in preparation for winter’s arrival.

Fruit trees can seem low-maintenance, but this can often lead gardeners into dangerous territory as one common habit usually done in autumn can weaken or even kill them.

SEATTLE — "Do you love apples? Well if you don't prune your apple tree, you aren't gonna get many apples, so you need to get out there and prune your fruit tree!" said gardening expert Ciscoe ...

To keep your heirloom apple trees looking good, prune them lightly in spring (only branches smaller in diameter than a pencil) and prune larger branches in late autumn.

Pruning apple trees encourages growth and prevents reduces the risk of disease. A thriving apple tree is a wonderful addition to any garden. Not only are apple trees beautiful to look at and ...

We asked experts for their advice on when to prune fruit trees by variety, and when to do so in summer, winter, when trees are established and young.

If your apple tree is producing more fruit than expected, you mind find that the branches are being weighed down. Here's how you can protect it.

There are some plants that you should avoid pruning in August if you want to see them return full and healthy the following a year - experts reveal which ones to steer clear from ...

Why you need to prune your apple trees If left to their own devices, most apple trees grow into large, globe-shaped trees, with the best fruit forming on the tree’s outer perimeter, high above ...

Dave has been releasing and pruning apple trees on State owned land as well as his own property for many years. Even though the apples provide an autumn benefit, the best time to prune the trees ...

Autumn or early winter pruning is more likely to result in drying and die-back at pruning sites. Oaks, ash, and elm trees can also be pruned this time of year.

Staff and volunteers with the Westmoreland Conservancy gave some apple trees a seasonal pruning on Saturday at the Morosini Reserve in Murrysville. Conservancy President Shelly Tichy said the ...