Unlike garden beds with spring flowers or vegetable patches, fruit trees should not be given slow-release fertilizers or compost before winter. Unless soil test results suggest otherwise, fertilizing ...

In the hopes of crunching into homegrown produce or experimenting with heirloom varieties, many homeowners grow apple trees ...

You’ve done it—you planted your fruit trees, nurtured them through spring blossoms, and watched them proudly bear fruit ...

If you’re considering adding an apple tree to your home landscape this spring, it’s important to choose an appropriate variety. “The particular variety you plant will affect how many apples you ...

Apples and persimmons are two of the most popular fruit trees for personal gardens, but they have quite different needs, ...

There is no product that will truly solve the insect and disease problems plaguing your fruit trees. Don't get me wrong. There are several organic products that will kill or neutralize fungal diseases ...

Richard Prokopy, 68, an entomologist who studied insects that destroy apple crops and helped develop a decoy designed to kill apple maggot flies without spraying pesticide, died May 14 of ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Summer is tree pest season, but there is still a chance to prevent tree disease by getting to the root of the problem. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) hosted a pest ...

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 ...

Sitting around a campfire on a summer evening is magical, whether it’s at a faraway campground or by a fire pit in your own backyard. “Just be sure the firewood for your campfire isn’t endangering ...