With spring ever so close, the urge to have that beautiful garden color can seem nagging. Here are ways to force the start of ...

Now is the time for apple tree pruning. It is a simple process that can provide food for wildlife now and into the future.

Grow this herb as a companion plant for your apple trees, and you'll protect your fruit trees from disease, pest, and ...

Paul Locher provides a history of how Johnathan “Appleseed” Chapman's orchards became used by Jerome Monroe Smucker to create ...

Tru-Cape producers are optimistic about this year’s apple and pear harvest, thanks to ideal conditions across all growing ...

Love the idea of picking a nice snack right off the tree? If you live in a warm, humid area, you might consider adding this ...

If you want to plant a fruit tree in your backyard to grow your own apples or pears, consider whether you'll need more than ...

Abbey Roy is a mom of three girls who make every day an adventure. She writes to maintain her sanity. You can probably reach ...

An excellent choice for a small ornamental tree with year-round interest is the kumquat or one of its hybrids, which do not ...

Sowing seeds, feeding, mulching and pruning are high on the agenda in February – it's a prime time to prepare the garden for spring and summer.

The first step to quickly transforming your yard into an orchard is selecting trees that fruit between one and five years.

Lower Makefield Township’s Native Plant Ordinance at 18 Years and Counting. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2-3 p.m. This virtual talk from ...