Planting an apple tree is a delightful journey that not only enhances the beauty of your landscape but also provides the joy of homegrown fruit. With the proper care and conditions, an apple tree can ...

Pear trees require fertilizer when they are young and when the soil lacks essential nutrients. For young trees, a balanced fertilizer should be applied monthly from spring to late summer to promote ...

Dreaming of stepping into your backyard to pick fresh, juicy fruit straight from the tree? It might seem like a project reserved for seasoned gardeners with more free time (especially when harvest ...

Knowing how to pick apples is key to harvesting quality fruit and avoiding causing any damage to them or the tree. Luckily, there is a simple technique you can use to pick apples impeccably every time ...

When you go out and buy a big bag of fertilizer, you may notice a series of numbers written on the front, like 15-15-15 or 25-5-10. These numbers aren't just secret plant code, they're the percentages ...

This is always a bittersweet time of the year for me. Gardening is one of my favorite activities during the summer, but in my opinion, fall weather is the best ...

View post: Steph Curry and Jose Andres Cook Up a Limited-Edition Bourbon The end of summer does not have mean the end of planting — even if you live north of the Mason-Dixon Line. While most ...

CASCO (WLUK) -- The apple harvest in Northeast Wisconsin is experiencing a lighter crop this year, attributed to cool spring weather that affected pollination. Bill Roethle, owner and operator of ...

In backyards across Des Moines, a quiet battle is unfolding between trees and the creatures determined to eat them out of house and branch. Sometimes, even people get caught in the crossfire. Oak ...

And got to know apples. My gosh. Apples were cheap and varied: the white-fleshed Cortlands, the sweet, sandpapery dull-brown Russets, the Northern Spys and the Pink Ladies and any number of apples you ...