How to Prune an Apple Tree So It Produces Fruit for Years to Come

Prune apple trees in late winter or early spring to prevent disease and help healing. Limit pruning to 25 percent of the tree ...

The Overlooked Threat Your Fruit Trees Face in Winter (and How to Prevent It)

Removing this layer restricts the tree from moving water up from the roots or nutrients back down, a process known as ...
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Apple Vs Crabapple Trees: How To Tell Which Type Calls Your Yard Home

A mysterious fruit tree in your yard might not be what it seems. Subtle differences in color, bloom, and shape can reveal its ...
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6 Things That Can Go Seriously Wrong If You Skip Winter Tree Pruning, According to Experts

Key Takeaways Failing to prune trees can lead to structural weakness in limbs and the overall stability of the tree.Weak or too-large trees can cause thousands in damage, threaten injury, and cause ...
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You threw away 87 fruit stones last autumn: here’s how people turned them into 42 free trees

Rising plant prices and tight budgets push home gardeners toward an old trick hiding in plain sight in the fruit bowl. Across the country, thrifty growers ...
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Brits save 38% of apples and pears with a £12 trick: could this old hack buy you 21 extra days?

Cold snaps are creeping in, orchards hang heavy, and households face a choice: pick now, or gamble for richer flavour. This season, a once-forgotten ...
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Farms in Vermont rally to support Jamaican seasonal workers hard hit by Hurricane Melissa

From apples to carrots to maple syrup and skiing, the food, activities, and landscape we cherish in Vermont are possible in part due to this workforce,” said Naomi Wolcott-MacCausland at the ...