From apples and pears to different types of stone fruit, here's what to do if you notice one of your trees growing fruit that's too heavy for its branches.

C itrus trees are generous growers, often producing an abundance of fruit beyond what their young branches can handle. While it may seem like a good problem to have, failing to thin out excess ...

Early in the season, you may have to thin the fruit. ... The ideal angle for a sturdy tree branch is 45 degrees, or the angle between your thumb and index finger.

The author blames the practice of "crape murder," or cutting back all branches annually, for the weak growth. Proper pruning, ...

Thinning in fruit production is the process of removing fruit from the tree when they are small. Early to mid-June is a good ...

Once a branch dies, the tree will try to heal around the dead branch. Unless the dead branch is cut off, healing may never be complete. Prune away "suckers," those thin shoots that grow up around ...