Sure, unpruned fruit trees can still produce a crop. But knowing how to prune fruit trees properly helps them be more productive and the fruit will be easier to harvest. This guide explains the ...

Are you not getting fruit from your trees? There are a few common problems. If your tree has been planted in the past 3 years, it’s probably too young. The weather is another major factor. Apple trees ...

Considering buying a bare root fruit tree? Here's all your bare root answers, plus tips on planting. Considering buying a bare root fruit tree but aren’t quite sure? Here’s all your bare root answers: ...

I received some bare root trees and shrubs as a gift and would like to know how to plant and care for them. — Jerry Rosen, Skokie That sounds like a great gift, just ahead of the growing season. Bare ...

Happy New Year! My New Year’s wish is for nice, slow, soaking rainfalls to help our new plants establish and our established plants thrive. What’s your garden wish for 2025? Bare root fruit trees, ...

Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County can help. Our volunteers are part of the University of California’s Cooperative Extension program and we are trained to ...