CORVALLIS — From newly minted gardeners to avid urban farmers, everyone with a patch of land wants to grow an apple tree. Other fruits — pears, cherries, figs, plums — are desirable, too, but there’s ...

You might be tempted to put your gardening gloves aside as winters slowly snuggle up, since a number of your plant buddies hit dormancy during this time as well. Winter, indeed, is a time to rest and ...

There are several different types of pruning, and you can do them at different times of year. However, the best method and timing depend on your goal, as well as the plant species in question. “For ...

While many people have focused on the health benefits of gardening in recent years, another rewarding aspect of working with plants hasn't received quite as much attention. Gardening promotes ...

Question: In my backyard I have apple, peach and apricot trees. Should I prune these three species the same way or take a different approach for each? Answer: Pruning is an important and necessary ...

ALTAMONT, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Indian Ladder Farms is a popular spot for apple picking, cider and of course donuts in the fall. But crews are still out in the winter working to keep apple production going ...

Tom Mashour and Joellen Dimond discuss winterizing your vegetable and ornamentals gardens. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, Master Gardener Tom Mashour discusses how to ...

Whether grown as part of a mixed orchard or on its own in a backyard, an apple tree is not only a thing of beauty but can be remarkably productive as well. With thousands of cultivars available, there ...