Pouring a lot of time and energy into growing a lemon tree only for it to become stunted and unhealthy can be quite heartbreaking. This situation can be easily avoided however. To grow and...
Category: Gardening
Unfortunately, many people can underestimate how easy it is for a pear tree to be stricken with ill health, including myself. Seeing some of your tree branches dying and the tree itself producing...
Like many, there's little that saddens me in the world of gardening more than not having a healthy tree. I take particular pride in improving the of many apple trees I have owned. Some major...
I'm a fan of plums, but I'm not a big fan of working outdoors at the peak of summer under a neck burning sun. Therefore, I'm happy with the time of year that pruning plum trees is most beneficial...
I grew up with apple trees around my house. While looking at their former spots today, I thought about how I would often walk out to them at a specific time of year to prune them and give them the...
When I'm growing pears myself I want to take care of these trees as best as possible in order to provide the tastiest fruit. Pruning is crucial for this. Late winter and very early spring are...