Regular pruning enhances yields and supports the health of a thriving pear tree. Pear trees produce juicy, sweet fruit, which can be enjoyed fresh, canned, or used in a wide array of recipes. To ...

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(a) The shoot length was calculated by summing the distances between neighboring points after skeletonization of the shoot point cloud. (b) The shoot angle was determined based on the inclination of ...

Q: My beautiful Bradford pear tree now has large limbs that are beginning to break away from the tree. Can I prune the tree to keep this from happening? A: There is a yes and no answer to your ...

Pruning removes dead and drying branches and stubs, promoting healthy growth and improving the plant’s structure. Winter is an ideal time to prune because some plants in the garden will be lying ...