Homes and Gardens on MSN

Plants to never prune in December – 7 to avoid this winter, and why

Discover our selection of plants to never prune in December, including spring-flowering shrubs that won't bloom and trees ...
Modern Farmer

11 Fruit Tree Pruning Secrets That Will Increase Your Yield

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 ...
The Pueblo Chieftain

Weidner: It's the perfect time to prune your trees and shrubs

It comes as a surprise to many that this time of year is actually the perfect and preferred time to take care of a lot of the pruning needs in the yard. I know, just when you thought you wouldn’t have ...
Orange County Register

Learning the difference between ‘topping’ and proper pruning of a tree

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 ...