Callery pear aka Bradford pear trees are an eco disaster that Ohio banned because they ruin the ecosystem. Here's why and ...

A garden with fruit trees is a delight for many, especially when filled with their beautiful bounty. The joy of picking an ...

Apple orchards throughout the Northeast witnessed a spate of rapid apple-tree decline (RAtD) in the past few years. It was ...

The profusion of tangled branches on an unpruned apple tree can look confusing to a beginner. Get started by making six basic ...

Prune out branches pointing inward. If fire blight bacterial disease has been a past problem on an apple tree, then pruning during late winter’s full dormancy is still recommended. Fire blight ...

Apple scab is one of the more common foliar diseases of trees and was a widespread problem across Wisconsin in 2024.

Apple scab is one of the more common foliar diseases of trees and was a widespread problem across Wisconsin in 2024.

Each spring, the orchardist is hopeful for good flowering and pollination. This will determine the amount of fruit the tree will start to develop. I am hopeful that this season ...