Grass and vegetation against the trunk of a stone fruit tree provides a humid and secluded place for female borer moths to lay their eggs. Grass against a trunk also increases the likelihood of ...

This promotes healthier fruit and reduces the risk of disease.' Plum trees should also be pruned to maintain an open structure, and with other stone fruit trees like cherries and peaches ...

Nalani Vaughn, owner of Fruitmommy Organic Solutions, watched as her crew of experienced pruners removed deadwood and branches from the grove of 15 mature navel and Valencia orange trees, survivors of ...