Pear trees are a charming addition to any garden, and are renowned for their sweet fruit and stunning seasonal displays. During the spring, they showcase beautiful, fragrant blossoms that attract ...

Gardening season is about done, but you may still have questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Liz West Sure, unpruned fruit trees can still produce a crop. But knowing how to prune fruit trees properly helps them be more ...

Prune now for healthier growth, better structure and bigger harvests later in the season ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pruning a fruit tree - Cutting Branches in spring. If you’re wondering when to prune fruit trees, the answer is that it depends ...

A woman prunes a bare fruit tree with shears on a cold winter day with snow on the ground. - Irina Nazarova/Getty Images While the rest of your garden is sleeping peacefully under a blanket of snow or ...

The lower temperatures and less light of November trigger deciduous trees to enter dormancy this month. As they begin their slumber for the colder months, the window for pruning them opens to the ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. - The first of the year is an ideal time to learn more about pruning, for pruning time is right around the corner. The Oregon State University Extension Service has a guide, online or ...