My neighbor stopped me at the fence a few years back and watched me struggling to stake a young apple tree branch down with ...

Let's explore the various tips and tricks to encourage your fruit trees to grow and produce faster, starting with tree selection specifics and then moving on to pruning techniques, watering tips, and ...

Longtime master gardener Michael Janik has been teaching about and working with fruit trees for at least 25 years. I regard him as an expert, so I wanted to share his tips for what to do with fruit ...

It is bare-root season for fruit trees as well as time to prune and a reminder: before Valentine’s Day spray peaches and nectarines for peach leaf curl. The most important pruning is the pruning of ...

NAMPA, Idaho — Are you looking for grow some fruit in your own back yard? KTVB Garden Master Jim Duthie has some tips on how to successfully do so. According to the National Gardening Association, 35 ...

This is the perfect time of year to plant fruit trees. They're a great plant to have if you have the space for them. Here's a ...

Question: I’d like to grow my own fruit trees, but I’m short on space. Can I grow fruit trees in containers? Answer: We’re happy to say yes, you can. One of the great pleasures in life is picking ...

January and February are the best months for pruning because tree systems are in a dormant state. During this time trees are at rest and after the autumn leaves have dropped branches can be easily ...

Whether you're planning to add cherry trees to your yard or you want to help your established trees thrive, here's what you ...

When Tom Spellman began lecturing on fruit trees more than two decades ago, his audience skewed primarily older with lots of people in their 60s and 70s. In recent years, that’s started to change.

Find out how to prune fruit trees properly, plus tips for timing your pruning right.