Cut these back sooner rather than later. Suckers are small, thin branches that often appear on the lower portion of a fruit tree. They direct energy away from fruit production, so it's best to cut ...

Q: I have a few trees in my yard that have growth at the bottom as shown in the photo. Should I cut the sprouts down? If so, what's the best way to do it without hurting the tree? — John A. A: The ...

Q: When should I trim the growth that is coming from the bottom of our two young apple trees? One does have apples forming, but the other does not. Is there anything else I should be doing? — Sharon L ...

This young sycamore's leaves were damaged by insects and it dropped most of its leaves early. Normally, suckers are removed when they are noticed, but the leaves on the suckers at the base of the ...

As you start to think of Spring time weather, you may begin looking around the yard making a to-do list to accomplish. One of those looming tasks may be finally “attacking” that old apple tree. Late ...

I think my tree is stressed. I’ve seen it pacing my backyard recently. Just kidding. Actually, trees have another way of showing stress. They can’t sleep at night. There I go again with the bad jokes.

Suckers are small, thin branches that often appear on the lower portion of a fruit tree. They direct energy away from fruit production, so it's best to cut them back. Use pruning shears to trim the ...