Pruning apple trees encourages growth and reduces the risk of disease. Prune apple trees in late winter or early spring to ...

Have you ever noticed that your backyard apple or pear tree produces a large quantity of fruit one year, but a disappointingly small crop the next? This common occurrence is known as alternate bearing ...

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.

Many favorite edible garden plants live for as little as a single year; a few can last a decade if you're lucky. But there's one type of harvest-producing plant that blows these modest lifespans out ...

If you have not had the time to prune your fruit trees in winter, now is the opportune time. A little pruning now can reduce the work needed to care for your trees throughout the year. Why prune? The ...

Growing a potted fig tree is a rewarding process, and can be done year-round with the right conditions. Place the container ...

Q: We moved into our home a year ago in January, and had only three delicious peaches from two existing trees. We redid our yard with a new drip system and rocks a few months ago. As I have no real ...

If you’re ready to immerse yourself in the art and science of organic fruit tree growing, this class is for you. This 3-day workshop will give you the tools you need to successfully cultivate fruit ...

NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. (WFXR) — Warm temperatures in late February and early March have led fruit trees across Virginia to blossom early. Based on what growers are seeing, the number of blooms indicate ...

Two arboreal experts will lead a workshop on fruit tree pruning Feb. 1 at Harmony Farm Supply and Nursery in Sebastopol. Fred Frey and Kamala Dionne from Vintage Tree Care will teach the hands-on ...