If you're one of the many folks who are gearing up for spring yard work, now’s the time to make sure you have all the tools ...

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will be holding a hands-on workshop to teach proper pruning techniques for fruit ...

and explains key techniques for pruning fruit trees of all types. Related: The 6 Best Pole Saws for Trimming, Pruning, and More If you favor a more laissez-faire approach to gardening, you may be ...

If left to their own devices, most apple trees grow into large, globe-shaped trees, with the best fruit forming on the tree’s outer perimeter, high above convenient apple-picking height.

Increasing daylength and warmer days tells us spring is not far off. While certainly too early for any outdoor planting or soil work, we have advanced ...

By following a few simple pruning guidelines, apple trees become healthier and more productive. Tools needed include handheld pruning shears for cutting pencil-diameter twigs and branches ...