Prune apple trees in late winter or early spring to prevent disease and help healing. Limit pruning to 25 percent of the tree ...

A mysterious fruit tree in your yard might not be what it seems. Subtle differences in color, bloom, and shape can reveal its ...

Ever try growing an apple tree from a seed? In this time lapse, we demonstrate how a seed was stratified after extraction ...

Removing this layer restricts the tree from moving water up from the roots or nutrients back down, a process known as ...

Apple orchards have changed. The large stout trees with thick gnarling branches of a few decades ago are now flimsy bushes skinnier than hydrangeas that stand under 10 feet tall and need to be propped ...

Do not plant black walnuts, eastern red cedars, junipers, and hawthorns near apple trees. Avoid planting tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, brassicas, and root vegetables near apples. Sunflowers nearby also ...

In a move that could redefine how we grow some of the world's favorite fruits, Swiss energy company Insolight has launched a ...

A team of researchers at Iowa State recently planted a two-year-old research orchard using a modified super spindle ...

On a grey autumn morning, the apples in the National Fruit Collection look vivid. They pile up in pyramids of carmine, salmon ...

For Sunday, high pressure remains in control across the region, keeping conditions dry with a gradual warming trend.That warming trend translates into a warmer Gunfire erupts at West Valley City ...

When I was growing up, we had the most wonderful tradition at our school, which was right around the corner from where I ...

Growing fruit trees in pots is a brilliant way to enjoy fresh produce. Here in the UK, our unpredictable weather and limited outdoor space often lead us to opt for pot planting. Fortunately, certain ...