Planting fruit trees in these spots could spell disaster. Carefully choosing where to plant your fruit trees is just as ...

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

With Spring around the corner, plants, trees and shrubs will soon be bursting into bloom. Now’s the time to get your pruning shears out.

Even hardy fruit trees can be at risk of winter colds in certain circumstances, but the good news is there are simple ways to protect fruit trees from freezing. Do not sit back and let frost ...

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

From the depths of winter to the dog days of summer, these native bushes, trees, and vines can help support a variety of ...

That scar is an artifact of a process called grafting, or fusing two separate pieces of wood into a new tree. From citrus to ...

Boxes of fruit tree branches lined the walls of the Washington ... pruning and growing were part of the Northwest Fruit’s Winter Field Day. Cameron Martinez can be reached at cmartinez@ ...

The fruit of early ripening trees tends not to keep well whereas later ripening varieties are suitable for storing over winter. A key factor in getting a successful crop is the tree's rootstock.

Free-standing fruit trees or bush trees, such as those grown in an orchard should be pruned when they're dormant, in winter. Trained trees, such as espaliers, cordons, pyramids and fans should be ...