To encourage excellent fruit production year after year, it's important to prune your fruit trees. A neglected fruit tree can start to grow out of control and provide fruit of poor quality. The best ...

If you're planning to add fruit trees to your yard, timing matters. With pear trees (Pyrus communis), spring is the time to act. Planting in early spring gives pear trees the time they need to ...

Prune fruit trees in late winter or during early spring dormancy for faster healing and stronger growth. Prune lightly in summer to shape trees, but avoid fall or early winter cuts that risk cold ...