Spotting common apple tree pests before they wreak havoc on your fruit trees is critical. Get expert tips and insight for ...

Most amateur apple growers struggle to produce fruit free of disease and insect ... The flesh stops growing, resulting in a sunken, misshapen, dimpled area. The second injury, which is the more ...

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 ...

By growing your own tree from seed, you might just discover a new type with desirable characteristics. Regardless of how the ...

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 ...

What's the secret to successful fruit growing? Preparation, preparation and preparation! There's an old gardening adage: 'spend a shilling on the plant and a pound on the ground', and that's ...

Follow our guide to growing an espalier apple tree. To protect your fruit tree from moths that will destroy the fruit and leaves, apply a grease band 45cm (18in) above soil level to the stake and ...

Apple trees usually want to grow up. Horticultural systems were engineered around the trees’ innate apical dominance, but ...

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

The apple’s greatest genetic diversity can be found in its place of origin, Central Asia. Meanwhile, the greatest genetic ...