Prune tree branches yourself only if you can easily ... “Don’t risk serious injury to save a little money.” To remove a branch, use a three-cut method that protects both you and the tree.

If left to their own devices, most apple trees grow into large, globe-shaped trees, with the best fruit forming on the tree’s outer perimeter, high above convenient apple-picking height.

Late winter is an ideal time for pruning many trees, and fruit trees are no exception. Regularly trimming away damaged and ...