Many homeowners harbor secret dreams of planting an orchard and becoming more self-sufficient. The cost of fresh fruit can be ...

It may seem like a charming indoor addition, but this stone fruit tree needs real outdoor conditions — you just can't give it the climate it needs inside.

A newly named Australian tree nicknamed the “zombie tree” cannot reproduce because of a deadly fungal disease.

Navigating neighbor disputes over yard debris in Florida can be tricky. Who is legally responsible for fallen leaves, fruit, ...

Planting bare root fruit trees as we start our orchard.

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida on care of peach trees, phalaenopsis orchids, tropical fruit trees, ...

I find that fruits and vegetables grown at home taste particularly good. Prune fruit trees in our area between late February and early March before the buds begin to swell. The branching habits are ...

Lynn AlbertsonN.C. Cooperative Extension Cooperative Extension is hosting a Free Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop with N.C. State Fruit Tree Specialist, Dr. Mike Parker, from 9-11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb.

An elderly or already dead tree is one of the underrated spots in the garden. It can be wonderfully revitalized with climbing plants. Why this can be beneficial, how it works, and which plants are ...

March can be tumultuous, with winds and snow, thaws and mud. The times we’re living in feel like a long-stretched March, with ...

Pruning, Vaske explains, is often described as more art, or even philosophy, than science. Each fruit tree has its own growth habit, vigor, and personality, and experienced orchardists learn to read ...

Pruning cuts should be made close to the branch collar and not flush against the trunk. These are “thinning cuts” and the entire branch is removed from the tree. “Heading cuts” will remove only one ...