CORVALLIS, Ore. – From newly minted gardeners to avid urban farmers, everyone with a patch of land wants to grow an apple tree. Other fruits – pears, cherries, figs, plums – are desirable, too, but ...

CORVALLIS — From newly minted gardeners to avid urban farmers, everyone with a patch of land wants to grow an apple tree. Other fruits — pears, cherries, figs, plums — are desirable, too, but there’s ...

A tradition many people look forward to in autumn is an outing to the apple orchard. Pick-your-own apples, hay wagons, corn mazes and apple cider along with soaking up the ...

Many homeowners enjoy growing their own fruit, but they have also learned that they require a lot of care to approach the quality of products obtained from a commercial orchard or grocery store.

Some cherry varieties will be ready for harvesting as early as May, so planting these trees in the fall can set you up for a future filled with pies, tarts, and cobblers. "Much like the apple, cherry ...

SEATTLE — "Do you love apples? Well if you don't prune your apple tree, you aren't gonna get many apples, so you need to get out there and prune your fruit tree!" said gardening expert Ciscoe Morris.

Here's everything you need to know to start your own home orchard. Growing an apple tree is a great way to enjoy delicious, fresh fruit from the comfort of your own home. Once these plants reach ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – From newly minted gardeners to avid urban farmers, everyone with a patch of land wants to grow an apple tree. Other fruits – pears, cherries, figs, plums – are desirable, too, but ...

Apple growers in New York are keeping an eye on this mild, rollercoaster winter and the impact it could have on the region’s crop. NCPR caught Jason Londo, a crop physiologist at Cornell University, ...