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Local apple, peach, apricot trees must be trimmed differently
There are two types of pruning cuts for fruit trees -- heading and thinning -- and which you use depends on what type of tree ...
It’s time for winter maintenance on apple trees. Here’s what you need to know
For apple scab, do one spray now while the tree is dormant and the tips of the buds are green. Spray again later in winter ...
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Grounded Living: Prune your fruit trees soon for maximum fruit production this summer/fall
As late February approaches, commercial orchard owners, home growers and researchers prepare for the inevitable task of pruning.
Disease resistance matters most in apple trees
If you’re considering adding an apple tree to your home landscape this spring, it’s important to choose an appropriate ...
Scientists analyze branch patterns in trees and art, from da Vinci to Mondrian
The math that describes the branching pattern of trees in nature also holds for trees depicted in art—and may even underlie ...
Avoid apple problems through sanitation
Two problems commonly associated with apple trees plague growers: apple scab and apple maggots. It is too late for remedial action at this time of year but what you do now can affect next ...