Imagine plucking fresh, juicy fruit from your own patio or balcony. Discover how container gardening can transform small ...

Apple trees are one of the best fruit trees you can pick to grow at home. They are suitable for many different backyard ideas and are easy to maintain. To help you learn how to grow an apple tree ...

Apple trees are grown from shoots grafted onto a rootstock ... such as cordon or espalier. Pruning encourages the tree to grow fruit, helps air circulate and lets sunlight onto the fruit. Remove any ...

The apple crop was extremely variable this year. Some trees produced beautiful crops of apples while others produced a small crop or, in some cases, a crop of very small apples. There were also ...

There may be a lot of snow on the ground, but spring is still on its way, and the gardeners are itching to make plans for ...

(For details on growing many other vegetables and fruits, visit our Crop at a Glance collection page.) No plants give sweeter returns than fruit trees. From cold-hardy apples and cherries to semi ...

CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the ...

There's something deeply satisfying about walking outside to pick a fresh apple or peach from your very own tree. Whether you're an experienced gardener or just dipping your toes into the world of ...