Forget pumpkin spice; apple picking is the true marker of fall. It’s a beloved autumn tradition, offering a chance to connect ...

Spring is the season of growth and rebirth, but your trees and shrubs will actually be better off if you plant them in the ...

The aphid is native to the US and can be found throughout the world wherever apples are cultivated. It was first identified ...

Fall planting gives trees plenty of time to lay down roots before the next growing season begins. But not all trees benefit ...

Fall isn’t complete without a trip to the orchard to find a large batch of fresh and delicious apples. Unfortunately, not all orchard-goers leave the grounds with a positive memory; oftentimes a good ...

There's nothing like visiting an apple orchard or picking your own apples in the fall. But there are a few things to know as you get ready to go. Here are a few apple picking and storage tips!

It’s difficult for farmers to protect against the extreme weather events most damaging to apples. But with careful research, ...

It is a pretty exciting time for pears.' Heirloom pears, both European and Maine varieties, are beginning to get attention in ...

Several orchards opened their pick-your-own season a week or two earlier than usual because the apples were ripening quickly ...

To the editor: I share Steve Lopez’s frustration with the city of Los Angeles’ system (or lack thereof) for sidewalk repairs caused by street trees ... home your next plant and then ...

W e always find the best fall foliage on the back roads of what we think of as ‶stone wall New England.″ Roughly two centuries ago, farmers and their draft animals unearthed t ...

Pruning apple trees is an essential part of maintaining their health and productivity. Proper pruning helps shape the tree, remove dead or diseased wood and stimulate new growth ...