The warm weather we've experienced in Greater Columbus this past week has many a gardener itching to get outside and plant something. This past week I saw the first fruit trees available for purchase ...

Planting an apple tree at the right time and place ensures years of beauty, growth, and homegrown fruit. Spring planting is most effective in cooler regions, while fall planting is better suited for ...

When planting apple trees in your yard, it’s worth thinking beyond soil drainage and light conditions—and even the delicious fruit you’ll eventually get to eat. However, you should also consider what ...

Many of the most popular fruit trees, including apples, pears, cherries, and apricots, can all be successfully grown in pots with little fuss. Most types of fruit trees now come in dwarfing varieties ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – From newly minted gardeners to avid urban farmers, everyone with a patch of land wants to grow an apple tree. Other fruits – pears, cherries, figs, plums – are desirable, too, but ...

A gardener and small farm owner shares how planting whips grew a mature woodland, seasonal tree picks and practical winter ...

Now is an ideal time to plant fruit trees. Fruit trees planted while they are still completely dormant allows the tree some time to establish root growth before the tree begins to grow again. The keys ...

Late fall and winter are prime time for planting trees in Louisiana. If you’re interested in adding some fruit trees to your ...

To the editor -- I want to praise the article crafted by longtime Master Gardener Carol Barany. Carol is absolutely correct that apple tree homeowners plant with good intention but often have very ...