So you planted an apple tree a few years ago. You pruned it to a sturdy form with all the branches bathing, and fruit finally dangles from those branches. Don’t retire your pruning shears, lopper, and ...

Have you heard of Egyptian apple pie? It’s the type mummy used to make. Apples are the most common homegrown fruit in Northern regions. Most apple tree owners know they’re supposed to prune their ...

Although you can prune apple trees just about any time of the year, most apple growers agree spring is the best time to do it. One reason given for spring pruning is because when trees come out of ...

Knowing how to prune apple trees can improve their health and make harvesting them easier. They can also be shaped to aesthetically match a landscape. Orchardist Al Yelvington will lead Audubon ...

Get rid of dead or damaged branches and keep the tree's size in check. If you look forward to harvesting fruit from your own apple trees to make jams, pies, and jars of apple butter, the first step is ...