Trim dead, damaged, or crowded branches to boost fruit quality and keep trees tidy. Thinning the canopy and reducing height improves sun exposure, airflow, and ease of care. Regular pruning supports ...

Some of the best love you can give your trees is pruning them around Valentine's Day in Colorado. Most people haven't started thinking about yard work with spring officially a little more than a month ...

Q. Many times I have read, “Never top a tree!” I have also read that we should keep fruit trees at 8 feet for easy picking. And the avocado experts recommend keeping avocado trees at 11 feet. Either I ...

Q: I heard that you shouldn’t use wound sealer when pruning your trees – that it does more harm than good. Is this true? Yes, it’s true. When pruning your trees, you should not use any sealer on the ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. When is the best time to pick my oranges? I have about 60 this year on two ...