Provide your growing apple tree with 1 inch of water per week during the growing and fruiting period, says Walke. During the ...

Growing heirloom apple trees is becoming increasingly popular among home gardeners. With their hardy parentage, heirlooms are resilient and fairly easy to grow. There are dwarf and semi-dwarf ...

There’s something so rewarding about picking fresh fruit off a tree you grew yourself. However, growing fruit can be challenging as well as rewarding. Fruit trees generally are not beginner-friendly.

There are over 7,000 varieties of apple trees in the world—so where do you start when it comes to your garden? Knowing the best tree for your backyard depends on your climate and region, of course, ...

There may be a lot of snow on the ground, but spring is still on its way, and the gardeners are itching to make plans for this year’s growing season. If you are one of these gardeners, and if you find ...

An experienced orchardist shares which fruit trees grow quickly and produce reliable harvests for home gardeners. These ...

If you have a small yard, you may have discounted the idea of growing fruit trees. This compact, sun-loving citrus with ...

Maybe you know your watering, pruning, and fertilizing well enough to get your fruit trees and bushes to produce something edible out of a pot. Maybe the bugs won’t infest, and the deer won’t eat ...

This past Monday marked the transition from summer to fall, which means Halloween, Thanksgiving, crisp leaves, hayrides, pumpkins and most importantly: apples! The 37th Annual Downtown Ithaca Apple ...

Late fall and winter are prime time for planting trees in Louisiana. If you’re interested in adding some fruit trees to your ...

CORVALLIS – Espaliered trees bring fruit down to eye level. They allow for easy picking and take advantage of small spaces. But don’t kid yourself into thinking espaliers are any easier than ...