Pruning is my favorite gardening task, and now is a suitable time to start pruning shrubs that have put on growth and need ...

If you've always wanted to grow apple trees, March and April are great times to plant. But before you buy a tree, ... This generally requires the frequent use of fungicides.

The apple varieties whose flavors are familiar from the supermarket, such as Granny Smith, Fuji or Honeycrisp, are sprayed regularly with fungicides and other chemicals in commercial orchards.

If left to their own devices, most apple trees grow into large, globe-shaped trees, with the best fruit forming on the tree’s outer perimeter, high above convenient apple-picking height.

Cherry pie, peach cobbler and apple crisp are just a few things that come to mind when fruit trees are mentioned, says Elizabeth Exstrom.

Growing an apple tree is a great way to enjoy delicious, fresh fruit from the comfort of your own home. Once these plants reach maturity, they can produce hundreds of apples per year—so you'll ...

Some cherry and plum trees in the central Ohio area are turning black from a fungal disease. Here's what you need to know.

A: I’m sorry to hear your tree is sick.If it’s any consolation, you’re not alone. Many crab apple trees in our region were hit by a disease called apple scab this year. Horticulturist Bob ...

Because black rot fungus has become so prevalent, a good case can be made for delaying spring pruning of apple trees until after the trees have started to show spring growth.

The newly-planted apple orchard at Versailles Farms in Greenwich, Conn., photographed on May 6, 2024. Last week, more than 3,000 fuji and honeycrisp apple trees were planted at the farm.