Have you ever noticed that your backyard apple or pear tree produces a large quantity of fruit one year, but a ...

Removing up to 90% of fruit also means that the remaining fruit will be larger and better tasting. Be ruthless when thinning and make several passes since you’re bound to miss branches.

Other twig structures used in tree identification include stipule scars, bud scale, and fruit scars, spur shoots, and lenticels. Twigs are a great marker if you know what to look for. The bark is ...

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 ...

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One of the most important aspects of growing fruit trees is pruning. This applies to large commercial and small-scale orchards alike. Knowing how to prune, when to do it, and understanding what you’re ...