Lemon and citrus trees don’t require too much pruning in order for them to produce large volumes of fruit. However, pruning is still important because it can lower the risk of fungal issues—especially ...

Though you can prune a lemon tree any time of year to remove problem areas, the best time for an annual pruning to promote fruit production is after harvesting the fruit, usually in late winter to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Person using long-handled yellow pruners on tree without leaves. - adriaticfoto/Shutterstock ...

Q: I am having a very difficult time finding someone to prune my fruit trees the way you recommend. I am older and no longer able to direct a novice (which has failed), much less do it myself. The ...

If you’ve ever wrestled with an overgrown fruit tree, you know the struggle: branches reaching for the sky, fruit hiding in a tangled mess and those pesky suckers popping up everywhere. But don’t ...

Q: I wanted to share this photo of my Meyer lemon tree I’ve had a little over a year. It’s been a fun plant to watch. — John Peterson, Fargo A: Thanks, John. As I always say, we’re all in this ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Some of the questions that I get asked quite frequently are “Are my trees ok?”, “Do I need to have an arborist come work on my trees?”, and “Is there anything I can do to help ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Prune lemon trees after all the fruit has been harvested, usually in late winter or early spring. Avoid pruning more than 30 ...