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

The fact that apples grown from seedling trees are extremely tart and basically inedible — as opposed to cloned or grafted ...

Espaliered fruit trees aren't only beautiful, they're functional. Providing food for humans and wildlife, this growing method ...

If left to their own devices, most apple trees grow into large, globe-shaped trees, with the best fruit forming on the tree’s ...

Artist Sam Van Aken fuses heirloom trees through a horticultural process known as grafting. He then plants them around the ...

If you love fresh fruit but don't have much space, many dwarf fruit trees are available that fit well in today’s compact ...

If you have a question for the Master Gardeners, submit them to us on our website at www.netmga.net. Click the link at the top of the page, “Ask A Master Gardener” to send in your question. Questions ...

Create a strong branch structure to hold the growing fruit Create fruiting wood where you want to pick the fruit Allow light ...

Fruit trees don’t always grow in a form that is conducive ... Apple: The modified central leader technique is ideal for apple ...

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will be holding a hands-on workshop to teach proper pruning techniques for fruit ...

It’s the type mummy used to make. Apples are the most common homegrown fruit in Northern regions. Most apple tree owners know they’re supposed to prune their trees, but it’s not always clear ...