Apple tree pruning - Ask Extension
Hello I am looking for someone to help prune my old apple trees. There are two of them and it’s way overdue. I think the time to do that is January ...
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Apple tree pruning #923651
Asked January 15, 2026, 9:19 AM EST
Hello I am looking for someone to help prune my old apple trees. There are two of them and it’s way overdue. I think the time to do that is January February do you have any suggestions or have someone in the department who could come and prune my trees thank you
Chittenden County Vermont
Expert Response
Dear Amy:
Thanks for contacting the UVM Extension Master Gardener Helpline for help pruning your two old apple trees. March is a good time to prune apple trees in Vermont because the trees will be less likely to suffer from winter injury. We attach a link to a fact sheet that discusses late winter pruning.
https://www.uvm.edu/extension/news/pruning-your-fruit-trees-its-not-too-late
The Extension Service does not have arborists who can come to your home to prune trees. However, you can find a certified arborist at the website "treesaaregood.org" (link attached below). The website is managed by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), which is "a professional green industry organization whose mission is to promote the professional practice of arboriculture." ISA certifies arborists, providing a source for recognizing skilled tree care professionals.
https://www.treesaregood.org/findanarborist/findanarborist
We hope that this information is helpful.
Regards,
Pat
Thanks for contacting the UVM Extension Master Gardener Helpline for help pruning your two old apple trees. March is a good time to prune apple trees in Vermont because the trees will be less likely to suffer from winter injury. We attach a link to a fact sheet that discusses late winter pruning.
https://www.uvm.edu/extension/news/pruning-your-fruit-trees-its-not-too-late
The Extension Service does not have arborists who can come to your home to prune trees. However, you can find a certified arborist at the website "treesaaregood.org" (link attached below). The website is managed by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), which is "a professional green industry organization whose mission is to promote the professional practice of arboriculture." ISA certifies arborists, providing a source for recognizing skilled tree care professionals.
https://www.treesaregood.org/findanarborist/findanarborist
We hope that this information is helpful.
Regards,
Pat
