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 ...

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Peach trees naturally overproduce, which can lead to a lot of small, poor-quality fruits." Kenins notes that the best time to prune peach trees is just before bud break. "It's when the tree is ...

Many problems may be prevented by pruning correctly during the formative years for a tree or shrub ... but can be pruned any time because they have lateral (side) buds that will sprout if the terminal ...

Is this a good time to prune apple and other fruit trees? Fruit trees can be pruned any time from now until early April. It is best to prune before new growth starts. Fruit trees should be pruned ...

Cut mostly the lateral stems. Floribunda and hybrid tea roses: Prune in early spring. Cut the healthiest stems back 4-6 inches and weaker ones 2-4 inches. The Best Time To Prune Roses Generally, the ...

As late February approaches, commercial orchard owners, home growers and researchers prepare for the inevitable task of pruning.