If your goal is improved aesthetics or better airflow, hold off on pruning for now. But it’s OK to remove the four Ds — dead, ...

If there is a straight branch that you can pull into an upright position, then do it. You will need to tie a stick or pole to the trunk several feet below the branch in several places.

A third maintenance stage is one that many trees are likely to be in very soon: full-sized fruit bearing. August is the time of year when many gardeners will add support to the branches of their ...