The profusion of tangled branches on an unpruned apple tree can look confusing to a beginner. Get started by making six basic ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

If you have fruit trees, now’s the time to be on the lookout for codling moths. This is the time of year — mid-March to early ...

The only drawback when it comes to fruit trees is that many require warmer climates to flourish, which can sometim ...

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

Looking to add more variety to your apple orchard? Learn about this popular heirloom tree from House Digest's professional ...

Fruit trees don’t always grow in a form that is conducive to producing lots of fruit or resisting disease pressure ... keeping those that grow outward. Apple: The modified central leader ...

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 ...

Fungicide treatments must be repeated each year to protect susceptible trees.