Growing fruit trees in the Northwest can be a very rewarding venture. There is nothing quite like going out to the back yard and picking a handful of tree-ripened cherries, a juicy Asian pear or ...

Hand pollination is a great way to get your fruit trees to produce better, more abundant harvests. It partly substitutes for natural pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, and birds—which is ...

Blossoms abound on some fruit trees, yet many of those flowers end up being nothing but pretty. Why? There can be many answers – suchas the record- breaking freeze last Wednesday. But basically what ...

As interest in growing local foods increases, so does interest in growing fruit trees. Now is the time to select fruit tree cultivars to plant. And Nebraska Extension has a newly revised NebGuide ...

Here is some advice from growers Arnold Olson of Bettendorf and Art Jackson of rural Orion, Ill., and Duane Gissel, the horticulturist at Iowa State University/Scott County Extension. -- Get the book ...

Thank you for your support of my landscape design class beginning in July. The class size is limited, and the eight-week class I offered filled quickly. I am currently working on a second class for ...

Q: I’ve had my apricot tree about 15 years. Last year it had a huge crop. This year it had lots of blossoms, swarms of bees, but almost no fruit set. The remaining fruit has dropped off. There is sap ...

A good rule of thumb is to get potted fruit trees in the ground at least 4 to 6 weeks before your fall frost date. In a mild ...

If you're interested in growing your own plum tree, there's a lot to learn, starting with the seeds. Learn how to take a plum ...

Ahead, the best fruit trees to plant this fall for future harvests: ...

Enjoy delicious fruit—even if you're growing your trees indoors. Hand pollination is a great way to get your fruit trees to produce better, more abundant harvests. It partly substitutes for natural ...