Learn how to protect your fruit trees through winter with expert advice.

How to protect fruit trees from frost in winter When choosing between the easiest fruit trees to grow in a backyard, always pick a type and variety suited to your climate. However, even hardy ...

Apply mulch around mulberry trees before winter When thinking about how to protect mulberry trees in winter, your first action should always be mulching.

Learn a few ways of winterizing fruit trees as part of your winter garden preparation. Your fruit trees will thank you for the extra care. You’ve pruned your fruit trees in early spring then ...

Blossom and fruit drop and fruit splitting are fairly common problems for fruit trees. While losing blossoms and small fruit ...

Winter is when I do most of my fruit tree pruning. Why most and not all? In which part of winter? First, let’s answer this foundational question, “Why do we prune fruit trees?” Because it ...

If you’ve planted fruit trees such as apple, peach or persimmon in hopes of enjoying the crop, you’ll need to prune them. “Fruit tree pruning can have different goals than pruning typical ...

Most other fruit trees are best pruned when they are dormant in late winter, when it’s easier to inspect the leafless tree’s structure to determine what cuts are needed.

Aim to fertilize fruit trees in spring or early summer. This timing allows the trees to absorb nutrients they can use for new growth and fruit production, says Lauren St. Germain Kidd, the owner ...

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 ...