Trim dead, damaged, or crowded branches to boost fruit quality and keep trees tidy. Thinning the canopy and reducing height improves sun exposure, airflow, and ease of care. Regular pruning supports ...

Prune lemon trees after all the fruit has been harvested, usually in late winter or early spring. Avoid pruning more than 30 percent of the tree to prevent it from going into shock. Use clean, sharp ...

Common advice may be to prune all of your plants back ahead of winter, but this can actually leave fruit trees vulnerable to ...

Wondering when to prune fruit trees in pots? During winter dormancy is a good time to prune many plants and shrubs, and this ...

It’s that time of year again. Scented citrus blossoms fill the air with intoxicating aromas, and your neighbors’ trees are bursting with lemons and grapefruit. Want to get in on the action but don’t ...

Person using long-handled yellow pruners on tree without leaves. - adriaticfoto/Shutterstock Meyer lemons (Citrus x limon 'Meyer') are natives to China that were ...

Q: I have one grapefruit tree and one lemon tree age 25 years and one orange tree aged 6 years. Since the freeze of 2013, I have covered the trees at each and every frost. In 2014, the grapefruit ...

1. Sample citrus fruit from now until they achieve the level of sweetness you desire. The longer citrus fruit stays on the tree, the sweeter it gets; ripening ceases once fruit is picked. Some like ...

Iris expert Roxie Nall will provide a hands-on demonstration on how to dig, groom and successfully plant irises now for beautiful spring blooms next year. The “You Can Dig It” iris class takes place ...