I sat down with Russell Norton a horticulture and agriculture educator with the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and started by asking him: why do we prune?

Pruning is a crucial task for maintaining fruit trees and shrubs. While it may not be as essential for other landscape plants, homeowners often prune to enhance blooms or remove diseased limbs.

Can I reduce the height of my apple trees so all the fruit is within reach without a ladder? Is this a good time to prune apple and other fruit trees?

This is the ideal month to prune fruit trees, and we are loading up on local favorites here at the garden center. Fruit Tree ...