Fruitmommy, the ‘fruit tree whisperer,’ revitalizes ailing fruit trees

Fruitmommy, the ‘fruit tree whisperer,’ revitalizes ailing fruit trees

For The Union-Tribune 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 a once-expansive orchard that typified the Del Mar neighborhood before its subdivision into home lots decades ago. The pruners opened up the once-dense trees, bringing light, air and ocean breezes into their interior structure…