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Many people associate pruning with changing the structure of your tree to fit a different shape or style.
However, this is not the case.
Altering the structure of the tree is known as Tree Training

When you have decided on which kind of fruit tree you would like, andwhere you would like it, you can finally start to plant it.
If you buyyour tree from a nursery, be especially careful when you are taking itfrom the nursery to your house.
I once had a friend who put the tree inthe […]

If you are lucky enough to have a cherry tree in your yard, I am sure I dont need to tell you how much enjoyment can come from them.
Just eating the delicious cherries that spawned from your tree is a rewarding experience in itself.
Looking out your back window and seeing a magnificent, glorious […]

If you maintain any pitted fruit trees such as plums, peaches, or cherries, Im sure you know that those types of trees are much more susceptible to diseases than any other type.
While the fruits are delicious, it can be rather hard to live with all of the maladies that can plague the life of […]

Sometimes a tree gets to the point where it is necessary to say goodbye to it.
It can be a painful choice to make, but sometimes the tree gets too close to the house, gets too diseased, gets an incurable infestation of some pest, or grows too tall and gets close to a power line.
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The one thing that usually shocks new tree growers is the fact that the fruits produced by their tree are much smaller than the ones theyre used to seeing at the grocery store.
What is wrong with my tree?!

Although the process of growing and caring for a tree is generallychallenging and even difficult at times, sometimes one of the hardestparts is choosing which kind you want.
You have to choose between the manysizes, fruit, and other attributes.
The different sizes include: dwarf,semi-dwarf, and standard.
Your choice can affect everything about yourgrowing experience, including […]

In the past, there have been only a couple different kinds of apple trees that you could buy.
But now, thanks to the wonders of genetic engineering, if you want to buy an apple tree you are able to choose between many different types of apples and flavors.
Here I will outline five different popular […]

Almost everyones first tree experience has some embarrassing events.
Nobody can be an expert right away; we all make mistakes that sometimes haunt us for years afterwards.
Some of us make worse mistakes than others, though.
I think that if there was an award for being the most na

Through the use of pruning techniques, it is possible to shape your tree to a certain style.
There are seven main tree shapes that all have their own benefits for certain situations.
During the growth of the tree, simply cut off the unneeded branches, tie the wanted branches into the proper shape, and you will […]