The scale invariance in branch diameter dictates how much smaller a limb should be as it branches and how much investment a tree makes in a few thick branches versus many thin ones. Trees have evolved ...

For apple scab, do one spray now while the tree is dormant and the tips of the buds are green. Spray again later in winter ...

My hero is Larry Enter. Enter is a Master Gardener from Watertown who grows perfect apples on his 155 trees. Apples from my two trees turn out…let’s just say “less than perfect.” Enter ...

Two problems commonly associated with apple trees plague growers: apple scab and apple maggots. It is too late for remedial action at this time of year but what you do now can affect next ...

Apple season may be over but the work isn’t, farmers are busy in the winter months preparing for spring. Marshall Saunders ...

Once standing at 18 feet tall and requiring ladders for harvest – the citrus trees are now barely half that height and ...

You don’t need to own an orchard or live in the tropics to grow fresh fruit. You can grow dwarf fruit trees even if you have a small yard.

If your cedars are showing signs of disease, you'll need to identify the issue to appropriately treat it. Learn about some of the most common cedar illnesses.

According to USDA-ARS, the impact of rapid apple decline is estimated to cost Pennsylvania apple growers about $13,000 per acre and New York apple growers $3,380 per acre. Jesse McDonald, a researcher ...

Itching to establish new some trees in your yard? Choosing a beginner-friendly species that will do well in your specific growing zone is a recipe for success.

However, there are many things that can stand in the way of biting into a juicy peach or a crisp apple. One of these potential impediments is diseases, which, unfortunately, are all too common in ...