Learn about the tools you can use for pruning peach trees and how to disinfect your tools so they won't spread disease to your trees. By Gene Rodriguez, III |
Pruning pear trees is a job best tackled slowly, so you don't stress the tree and invite disease. By Gene Rodriguez, III |
Thinking about growing orange trees? Even if you don't live in year round warmth, you can still enjoy these fragrant fruit producers by growing one as an indoor container plant. There are many varieties of orange trees available, each with different fruit characteristics and harvest times. By Gene Rodriguez, III |
Pruning orange trees can help rejuvenate older trees and improve light penetration and air circulation. By Gene Rodriguez, III |
Pruning fig trees when they're young serves to help shape the tree as it matures. Once the shape of your fig tree is established, pruning should only needed to remove dead or diseased wood. By Gene Rodriguez, III |
When you're pruning plum trees, you should shape them to allow plenty of air and light to reach all parts of the tree. By Gene Rodriguez, III |
The two main types of plum trees grown for fruit are European and Japanese, but there are hundreds of cultivars to choose from. Learn which type will fit best in your garden. |&&|) and Japanese (prunus salicina |&&|). While European plum trees produce sweeter fruit, Japanese plum trees produce fruit that is larger and matures earlier. By Gene Rodriguez, III |
If you're thinking of growing plum trees, you can expect to grow a plant that will produce fruit for about 10 years. By Gene Rodriguez, III |
Spraying peach trees is an important factor in keeping you in peaches. Find out how and when to spray your trees as well as preventing infestations. By Laura Evans |
