When do I prune apple trees? We moved to an old house with some ... from Washington State University and is the author of several books. Reach her at binettigarden.com.

Trained trees, such as espaliers, cordons, pyramids and fans should be pruned in late August or early September. When pruning it's essential to keep your secateurs sharp. Blunt tools can cause ...

Alan Buckingham, author of Allotment Month By Month, suggests in his book's January section gardeners should check apple and pear trees for signs ... All such pruning should remove all brown ...