A young fruit tree with bare winter branches stands in front of a brick house with sage green shutters. The tree is surrounded by brown mulch and appears unpruned, with multiple crossing branches growing in various directions.
The same fruit tree after winter pruning, now with a cleaner, more open structure. Branches have been selectively removed to create better spacing and form. The tree stands in the same location against the brick house with sage green shutters.
Winter pruning on one of my espalier apple trees this month. I missed the summer pruning this year, so I had to play a little catch up.
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