For many gardeners, pruning seems to be the most daunting chore in the home orchard. In an effort to avoid cutting off too much, many of us end up not cutting at all and end up with overgrown trees.

The fruit-tree pruning schedule for the coming months is now available at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Orchard in North Las Vegas. This Saturday I will teach the ...

During last week's respite from gray skies and seasonal drool, I began pruning my fruit trees. First up was one of the largest, a semi-dwarf Chehalis apple determined to repudiate its classification. ...