Apple trees aren’t easy to grow because they need consistent care, including precisely timed spraying and pruning, to ...

If you’re thinking of planting for pollinators this spring, I will be teaching a one-hour class at the Columbus Public ...

Not to mention, they produce hazen apples annually and bear fruit early on. Elmore Roots owner David Fried explains that you ...

Depending on the size and variety of the pear tree, expect it to bear fruit between three to seven years of age. “You can ...

If you want to enjoy the literal fruits of a tree's labor, consider growing helpful plants in its vicinity. One great option ...

Planting fruit trees in these spots could spell disaster. Carefully choosing where to plant your fruit trees is just as ...

Florida's orange juice industry is getting squeezed by hurricanes, citrus disease and changing consumer tastes as the state ...

Before planting clear the area of all grass and weeds. Add 4 to 5 shovelfuls of organic matter like peat moss or manure to ...

Growing tree fruit is rewarding. However, it's not easy; tree fruits need to be managed correctly to prevent insect and disease issues, making them more challenging to grow. Cornell ...

Fruit trees don’t always grow in a form that is conducive to producing lots of fruit or resisting disease pressure. They often need to be trained into a better shape. It’s easiest to ...

Instead, a young branch from a fully grown fruit tree (a scion) is grafted to the young trunk of a completely unrelated tree (root stock) known to be particularly disease-resistant or weather ...

The late Pete Graske planted so many trees during his time as mayor of Oakdale that he earned the moniker of “Mr. Tree.” Graske, who died in 2012 at the age of 88, was responsible for planting and ...