Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images Peach trees are generally considered easy to grow—but that doesn't mean you can skip pruning. Pruning is an essential ...

Question: In my backyard I have apple, peach and apricot trees. Should I prune these three species the same way or take a different approach for each? Answer: Pruning is an important and necessary ...

The late freeze last year was devastating to our local peach crop. Let’s keep our fingers crossed this year that there are no late frosts and we have a good ...

A healthy fruit tree is a magical thing. Besides providing a wealth of delicious food, a thriving tree creates shade and beauty and increases biodiversity in your yard. To keep fruit trees healthy and ...

Many people believe my job slows down during winter, thinking I have a “break.” In reality, winter can serve as a precursor to what is to come in spring. This is especially true when we start ...

Lynn AlbertsonN.C. Cooperative Extension Cooperative Extension is hosting a Free Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop with N.C. State Fruit Tree Specialist, Dr. Mike Parker, from 9-11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb.

Nearly 60 residents gathered at the Old Firehouse Community Center, 100 Avon Belden Road, on Feb. 12 for a free fruit tree pruning class hosted by the city of Avon Lake and the Avon Lake Tree ...

Late winter is an ideal time for pruning many trees, and fruit trees are no exception. Regularly trimming away damaged and unsightly branches is key to maintaining a healthy tree with an aesthetically ...

Peach trees are generally considered easy to grow—but that doesn't mean you can skip pruning. Pruning is an essential step in ensuring that your tree produces as much quality fruit as possible and can ...