January is a highly beneficial time to prune trees and shrubs because this is the dormant period for many plants in coastal California. This column provides specific recommendations for the Monterey ...
The best time to prune depends on the type of tree. Spring-flowering trees (dogwoods, redbuds, ornamental cherries) should be pruned soon after flowering is over. These trees set flower buds in the ...
Trimming your fruit trees at the wrong time can reduce the tree's total fruit production, its tolerance for cold weather, and ...
It comes as a surprise to many that this time of year is actually the perfect and preferred time to take care of a lot of the pruning needs in the yard. I know, just when you thought you wouldn’t have ...
Now that we are starting to lose leaves, the question always comes up: Is now a good time to prune? The answer is yes on some plants and no on other plants. But then there’s the greater question: Why ...
When is a good time to prune my fruit trees? Fall is absolutely the worst time for pruning fruit trees. The best time to prune fruit trees is when the trees are dormant, although under certain ...
CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the ...