Apple scab is one of the more common foliar diseases of trees and was a widespread problem across Wisconsin in 2024.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...