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

Growing tree fruit is rewarding. However, it's not easy; tree fruits need to be managed correctly to prevent insect and ...

Extensive pruning is best done over a period of two to three years to lessen shock to the tree, with no more than one-third ...

The dwarf nana pomegranate is a small shrub that thrives in hotter climates, and will fit into your home as easily as a ...

One of the loveliest spring-blooming trees on our property is the serviceberry, Amelanchier x grandiflora. It is a cultivar ...

Insects’ aversion to worm castings is demonstrated when they are spread over ant nests, causing the ants to remove themselves ...

when the 35,000 tulip bulbs planted in January bloom, creating a chromatic carpet that's in place for just a short spell. And if you're eager to behold more fabulous fruit tree splendor ...

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In Imathia, northern Greece Spring turns into a spectacular quilt of hot pink and vivid green due to the blossoms of its ...

Woe to the Callery pear, possibly the most unloved fruit-bearing tree this side of the Garden of Eden. Sales of this Asian native and its best-known cultivar, the Bradford pear, have been banned in ...

Are you hoping you can get your jujube tree to produce more fruit? Here are some helpful tips to ensure this tree able to ...

If left to their own devices, most apple trees grow into large, globe-shaped trees, with the best fruit forming on the tree’s outer perimeter, high above convenient apple-picking height.