Dear Helen: I’m not getting much fruit from my Stanley and Italian Prune plum trees. I watered and fertilized the trees carefully in the spring and reaped a reward of four plums. Dear Helen: I’m not ...

Growing fruit trees in your garden can give you a bounty of delicious and fresh homegrown fruit superior to any you get in stores. Fertilizing your fruit trees helps keep the plant healthy and ...

Q: Is there a recommended schedule for fertilizing fruit trees in the valley? Also for citrus and grapevines? The schedules I've read for each of these differ depending upon who wrote the article and ...

Aim to fertilize fruit trees in spring or early summer. This timing allows the trees to absorb nutrients they can use for new growth and fruit production, says Lauren St. Germain Kidd, the owner of ...

Q: I would like to know when and how and what type of fertilizer I should use for plum, apricot, peach and fig trees. My trees are 2 to 3 years old. A: Once established, fruit trees need to be ...

There are approximately 250 varieties of plums grown in California. They thrive in the San Joaquin Valley, are one of the easiest fruit trees to grow in the home garden, and are delicious to eat.

Most young fruit trees need at least a few years of growth before they're mature enough to bloom and set fruit. The male flowers on a Sensation box elder add color and beauty to the spring landscape.

Q: I recently installed an underground fertilizer injector, and I was told to discontinue fertilizing by hand. Does this injector replace fertilizing plants by hand? Is it beneficial as a supplement?

Q: My son has expressed an interest in gardening, and after much thought, would like to plant a cherry tree with pink blossoms. I'm so excited to encourage this desire, especially as he's a teenage ...

Nothing enhances the look of a lawn like lush, beautiful trees. While sunlight and proper watering are two key ingredients for healthy growth, so is the right mix of nutrients. If your soil is lacking ...