For apple scab, do one spray now while the tree is dormant and the tips of the buds are green. Spray again later in winter ...

All kinds of tasty fruit can be grown in containers in small spaces, from dwarf citrus to cherries, apples, pomegranates, ...

The main question is why you would grow an apple tree from seed. It requires a great deal of patience and represents a big ...

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

For a lot of people, there’s nothing more “holistic” or “natural” than going to an apple orchard and picking their favorite fall fruit themselves. But the truth is, when you shine up that ...

Growers install netting primarily to protect fruit, but the move also saves a lot of water. Hannes Laubscher of United Exports estimated the savings at 15 percent. It allows them to cut back on ...

My hero is Larry Enter. Enter is a Master Gardener from Watertown who grows perfect apples on his 155 trees. Apples from my two trees turn out…let’s just say “less than perfect.” Enter ...

The adult fly is 1/4 inch long, smaller than a common housefly. It has dark markings on the clear wings and a conspicuous white spot where the thorax joins the abdomen. Has three (male) or four ...

If the nitrogen level of your soil is already high, the growth of your fruit trees could be stunted by the extra boost from coffee grounds which are highly acidic. What is the best fertilizer for ...

A new study from Washington State University is casting a shadow on the future of agriculture, according to Labroots.

In line with the newly agreed-upon import conditions, all apples exported from South Africa to Thailand must meet specific ...

Apple season may be over but the work isn’t, farmers are busy in the winter months preparing for spring. Marshall Saunders ...