Today I started pruning out the water sprouts in my four crabapple trees. Some people might call these “suckers,” but suckers grow up from the bottom of the trunk and water sprouts grow in the upper ...
Gardeners preparing their landscapes for the growing season should pay close attention to proper pruning practices.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A closeup of pink crabapple blossoms - Shaunl/Getty Images Have you ever walked around your neighborhood only to discover a tree ...
January can be a mixed bag for gardeners, with what you can and can’t do dictated by the weather, and also your mood. Sometimes it is simply too cold or snowy to garden, but on bright days, some tasks ...
Fire blight is a bacterial disease of apple, crabapple, pear, hawthorn and other related species like cotoneaster. It causes branch dieback and can lead to tree or shrub death. We have seen an ...
Fall-bearing raspberries are the easiest berries to prune. Because they fruit on new canes, you can simply cut all old canes to the ground in winter — no guesswork required. Fresh shoots will emerge ...
Pruning in the fall can cause tree weakness throughout the winter season. The best time to prune is in the spring. (Credit: Supplied) Q: I always enjoy reading your informative column in the Edmonton ...
TAUNTON - On Saturday, October 22, from 10-11 a.m., Massachusetts Certified Arborist #1675, Tim Ramey of Horticultural Creations will perform a demonstration and hands-on workshop on pruning crabapple ...
I recently pruned my apple and crabapple trees. It’s easier to prune with no blossoms or leaves. You can see the direction of the branches and buds and the location of the water sprouts. The water ...