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How to prune quince trees – advice from an arborist to ensure they're less vulnerable to disease and reward you with large harvests of fragrant fruit

Quinces are attractive fruit trees that can reach up to 20 feet tall, depending on the variety, and produce highly fragrant yellow fruits popular for jams, jellies, or desserts. If you grow a quince ...
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7 fruit trees to prune in August for a bigger, better harvest – my late-summer essential checklist as a professional gardener

Pruning fruit trees in August can feel counterintuitive. You might think you need to leave your apple and pear trees well alone while the fruit ripens. But, in my experience, a well-timed summer prune ...