Much of California’s interior is a table-flat landscape lined by ruler-straight roads stretching toward distant mountains. It ...

will stop the fungi from settling on the dormant fruit trees. Follow up questions I got: Does the copper spray debilitate the peach and nectarine’s buds? No worries! The buds are going to a ...

The Southeastern portion of the country does not rely on a furry little creature to determine the advent of spring. Rather, we have the benefit of nature herself announcing the ...

Farmer Katie Sardinha faces many more challenges than her parents did on their 10-acre apple orchard in Summerland, B.C. Both ...

Russeting of nectarine fruit is usually caused by the feeding activity ... I was informed that some potentially good commercial varieties of fruit trees have been and are eliminated from the market ...

But not every tree has to be 40 feet tall to be beautiful. Plenty of varieties, that don't reach more than 10 to 15 feet tall at maturity, have been bred for smaller gardens. And they'll still bring ...

Tree planting is a long-term commitment. While you may want to cheat a bit and plant a fast-growing variety, there are some ...

There’s something deeply satisfying about picking a crisp, sun-ripened apple straight from your own tree. Whether you’re ...

This column is written by the UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions that ...