If left to their own devices, most apple trees grow into large, globe-shaped trees, with the best fruit forming on the tree’s ...

Prune shoots that grow upward while keeping those that grow outward. Apple: The modified central leader technique is ideal ...

Extensive pruning is best done over a period of two to three years to lessen shock to the tree, with no more than one-third ...

ROCKPORT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Knox and Lincoln counties is hosting a spring workshop for home gardeners and commercial producers on how to prune mature apple trees ...

Apples are the most common homegrown fruit in Northern regions. Most apple tree owners know they’re supposed to prune their trees, but it’s not always clear how to do it. Apple tree pruning ...

Participants will be trained on safety considerations when pruning home or commercial orchards and will have the opportunity for hands-on practice.