It’s okay to remove dead branches, but don’t cut off those little spikey twigs in a misguided effort to “clean up” the tree because those little spikes are fruiting spurs. (Yes ...

At the camp, there are all these little trees that we now get to go back to every year. They were a foot when we planted them, and now they’re nine feet. It’s exciting. I think the hope is ...

When pruning in the winter or early spring, trim branches in a way that allows light to penetrate the interior canopy of the tree. It’s okay to remove dead branches, but don’t cut off those little ...