Pruning fruit trees helps maintain size and shape, and it's the best way to control your crop. Here's when to prune fruit trees by season and type of tree.

Fig trees (Ficus carica) are shrubs or small trees that thrive in warm climates, tolerating droughts and heat. They are grown ...

Discover a selection of stone fruit trees and others that should never be pruned in winter, along with expert advice for when ...

If you've just brought a Christmas tree home only to realize it's too tall to fit in your house, you're not the first one to make that mistake. It can be hard to estimate the height of a Christmas ...

“There are guys who bid $15,000 for a tree, there are guys who bid $1,200,” said Brandon Dolan, a certified arborist and ...

KNIB’s recycling centers in Rockford, Machesney Park and South Beloit will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 30, and Thursday Jan. 1, ...

Cut your tree into pieces and place them inside your green compost bin. If your tree is too big (or you can’t cut it), place ...

Storing fruit seems simple enough, but that trip from the grocery bag to the kitchen counter or refrigerator can make all the ...

Take the guesswork out of harvesting with our guide on how to prune a peach tree to yield bigger, better fruit. Proper pruning at specific times helps maintain a manageable tree size and promotes ...

Outfitted with a long aluminum wire, this helicopter carries eight rotating saw blades to cut trees along a transmission ...

Dormant pruning enhances fruit quality, and the structural integrity of trees that produce it, while promoting fruit ...

The pine needle drop this fall seemed to be heavier than usual, quite possibly because of the extremely dry weather for much ...