Enjoying the profusion of Japanese cherry blossoms is not a rite of spring reserved for those in Washington, D.C., where they ...

One of the most important aspects of growing fruit trees is pruning. This applies to large commercial and small-scale orchards alike. Knowing how to prune, when to do it, and understanding what you’re ...

Carefully choosing where to plant your fruit trees is just as important as selecting the right types of fruit trees to grow. And there are certain spots you shouldn't plant a fruit tree ...

Having fruit trees in your yard offers numerous benefits for your landscape, wildlife, and yourself. Not only do you get to enjoy fresh, delicious fruit, but you also support pollinators like bees ...

A Jan. 29, 2025, plane and helicopter crash in the Potomac River has raised environmental concerns about jet fuel contamination. Government agencies haven't tested the water, citing jet fuel's ...

Considering buying a bare root fruit tree? Here's all your bare root answers, plus tips on planting. Considering buying a bare root fruit tree but aren’t quite sure? Here’s all your bare root ...

There’s nothing as sweet as enjoying a home-grown fruit harvest, but the wait time can be years for many trees to bear fruit. There are fast-growing fruit trees that can give you fruit quickly, though ...

Grass and vegetation against the trunk of a stone fruit tree provides a humid and secluded place for female borer moths to lay their eggs. Grass against a trunk also increases the likelihood of ...

In a drought-hit Mexican border region at the center of growing competition with the United States for water, ...

Over a dozen additional fruit trees and bushes have joined an orchard at a Green Valley elementary school. The greenery, which volunteers from several local organizations planted on Saturday ...