We definitely have peach tree borers in our nectarine tree. The trunk is pretty much encircled by the sap oozing just above the ground level. What insecticide should I apply to the trunk and saturate ...

Each spring, the orchardist is hopeful for good flowering and pollination. This will determine the amount of fruit the tree will start to develop. I am hopeful that this season ...

A garden with fruit trees is a delight for many, especially when filled with their beautiful bounty. The joy of picking an ...

Do you live someplace that's hot and dry? Growing fruit trees can be challenging in arid areas, but there are varieties that ...

Billions of cicadas from Brood XIV are ready to emerge once the warm weather hits, and they're going to be very loud after 17 ...

Master Gardener meeting Thursday The UC Master Gardeners of Trinity County will be meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 10, at Young Family Ranch, 260 Oregon St., Weaverville. Final planning for this Sat ...

Survival, you and up to three chums roam a squelching hinterland between two warring kingdoms. The conflict has bred a noxious brainrot that has reduced the resident villagers to sporing undead. There ...

For chemical pest control, timing of pesticide applications is just as important as positively identifying the problem and selecting the right pesticide. Following are some plant diseases controlled i ...

Callery pear aka Bradford pear trees are an eco disaster that Ohio banned because they ruin the ecosystem. Here's why and ...

Callery (also known as Bradford) pear trees are a pretty sight, but produce a pretty foul odor. They're also illegal in Ohio. Here's what to know.

It’s a place where anyone can come and pick peaches right off the trees. Kids like Levi Ritch seem to like it. “It’s fun 'cause all you do is just grab a peach. You put it in your bag ...

In a study published in Science, a research team led by Prof. Ye Jian from the Institute of Microbiology of the Chinese ...