MINTER: Pruning fruit trees is fun and easy

You really don’t have to be an expert to prune fruit trees. All it takes is a little common sense and a few helpful hints.

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The 10-minute gardener - Pruning fruit trees

Val Bourne advises readers on how to prune fruit trees.

Marianne Binetti: Time to sharpen those pruning shears

Sharpen your shears this week and get outdoors for some winter pruning. You can get snippy with plenty of plants now, but there also are some you should not be pruning.

Time to sharpen those pruning shears

Sharpen your shears this week and get outdoors for some winter pruning. You can get snippy with plenty of plants now, but there also are some you should not be pruning.