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

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

CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the ...

Most trees with long, flexible branches, such as apple, cherry, fig, peach, pear, plum and quince lend themselves nicely to ...

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

Ahead, the best fruit trees to plant this fall for future harvests: ...

A fruit tree can be a friend or foe; it's all about understanding its needs. Peach, plum, or pear: here's the fertilizer your tree needs and how to apply it. If you have an orchard full of fruit trees ...

Tired of buying flavorless fruit from the store? This process will have you enjoying a lifetime of oranges, so long as you ...

Fruit trees.This is the best time of year If you choose to benefit from the advantages of fall planting, please ma ...

“A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.” St. Basil I don’t think that the “good ...

In response to a recent column on fruit trees, Mike Davison, who gardens in Toluca Lake, emailed as follows: “I would love to plant a few fruit trees and have in the past (peach, apple, avocado) but ...