Pruning fruit trees improves sunlight penetration and boosts fruit production. By opening the center of the tree to sunlight, higher-quality fruits form. Pruning an apple tree starts when you first ...

Early March pruning can be tricky. Learn how to safely prune your shrubs based on weather, plant type, and goals.

Blueberry bushes need pruning to encourage new growth that produces bigger fruit. Follow these tips for removing old, weak, ...

Pruning during blooming is a good rule to follow as you won’t be cutting off future blooms if you harvest shrubs while they are flowering. Just make an effort to shape up the shrubs you prune by ...

Spring is signified by blossoming flowers and plants, but if you don’t have a green thumb, we found a variety of artificial ...

Gardeners preparing their landscapes for the growing season should pay close attention to proper pruning practices. David Hillock, OSU Extension consumer horticulturist, said pruning is an essential ...

Q: I just inherited the geranium plant shown in the photo. It’s quite large, and I’m worried it won’t do well in my house the rest of the winter. Should I cut it back, and is now a good time to do so?

Pruning roses is an important part of proper maintenance. It encourages full, shapely bushes, increased vigor and more flowers. Major pruning is done twice a year. The first pruning of ...

Break out the leather gloves, heavy long sleeve shirt or coat, pruners and head out to your raspberry patch. Proper routine pruning can help reduce the risk of disease, manage insect pests and boost ...

Break out the leather gloves, heavy long sleeve shirt or coat, pruners and head out to your raspberry patch. Proper routine pruning can help reduce the risk of disease, manage insect pests and boost ...

We all enjoy the colorful blooms of flowering crape myrtles in the summer. But it’s those same trees that all too often fall victim to a misguided winter ritual known as “crape murder,” the aggressive ...