Photo 7: Prune suckers from the base of apple trees anytime of the year. David Zlesak. Finally, pruning is done when the tree is dormant, in late winter or early spring when risk of severe cold damage is past. March and April are the best months to prune.
Typical pacific north-west weather does not apply to the San Juan Islands! The weather in the San Juan Islands remains pleasantly mild all throughout the year. Summer is rarely above 80Âº. Winter brings average lows of 35Âº to 40 Âº. rarely freezing. Snow is very rare in the San Juan Islands.
36 Hours in the San Juan Islands. YOU could spend years getting to know the more than 170 San Juan Islands of Washington, but it's easy to become acquainted with three of the biggest. Lopez, Orcas and San Juan are jewels of the Pacific Northwest, great for sailing, kayaking, hiking, biking, diving or just relaxing.