Q: We have a small grove of overgrown pecan trees in two straight rows on our newly purchased farmland. What should we do to get a good crop of pecans so we can sell some? E.M., Newton County A: Your ...

Orcharding requires effort, but the resulting yields of fresh fruit make it all worthwhile. One of the most important aspects of growing fruit trees is pruning. This applies to large commercial and ...

Dear Neil: Our young pecan trees have very heavy crops. The trees' limbs are breaking, probably from the weight of the nuts. What can we do? Obviously, we want the pecans, but the trees will be ruined ...

Waiting until spring to clean up your garden and prune back perennials, trees, and shrubs can reduce cold damage and provide extra insulation to your plants through winter. But now that spring has ...

February is a good month to prune deciduous trees in many climates. As they are dormant, they suffer less stress from pruning, and there are fewer pests and diseases around at this time of year.

Late winter is an ideal time for pruning many trees, and fruit trees are no exception. Regularly trimming away damaged and unsightly branches is key to maintaining a healthy tree with an aesthetically ...