The idea of picking a ripe apple or juicy peach off of a tree in your own backyard may sound like an out-of-reach dream, but with the right care and proper research, you can turn this fantasy into a ...

If you're planning to purchase one or more fruit trees from your local nursery or garden center to plant in your yard, you should be prepared to wait at least a couple of years for the trees to bear ...

It’s always useful to keep in mind that when we buy a certain variety of fruit tree we are the beneficiaries of clonal ...

Just because your new fruit tree bloomed this spring doesn't mean it will produce fruit. It all depends on the variety you chose and whether it's reliable in your immediate microclimate. If you get it ...

CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the ...

A guide to when and how to prune fan-trained fruit trees for healthy trees and bumper crops, including tips for training ...

Maybe you know your watering, pruning, and fertilizing well enough to get your fruit trees and bushes to produce something edible out of a pot. Maybe the bugs won’t infest, and the deer won’t eat ...