As you're sitting inside looking at the snow waiting for it to melt, here are some things to keep in mind when it comes to ...

It seems counter-intuitive, but cutting back apricot trees can actually lead to more fruit production. Learn when, where, and ...

Fruits of the City Program Publishes “Fruit Tree Maintenance Guide” After a bountiful harvest for Minnesota’s apple producers in 2013, the Fruits of the City program collected and donated a record 128 ...

THE WEATHER PATTERN on the North Olympic Peninsula has definitely been interesting this year. We have gone from freezing temperatures in March to record-high temperatures to days of rain, clouds and ...

Effective pruning also maintains a healthy and vibrant tree, boosts fruit production, and protects against pests and diseases ...

Growing your own fruits and vegetables can bring you a sense of pride and peace of mind in knowing exactly where your produce originates. Fruit trees in particular add to the landscape of your home ...

Q.: We bought our home last year and were told by the previous owner that the yard had peach, cherry and apple trees. He said all he ever did was spray them once for pests in the early spring. We did ...

Let's be honest: Growing and maintaining thriving trees and landscaping isn't always a breeze when you live in a coastal area. Coastal climates can be especially hard for tree growth due to several ...

Artist Pen Volkmann works on created a bronze bas relief sculpture on Pearl Street Mall in November. About 44 percent of purchases in downtown are made by customers outside of Boulder County, but ...

In the home landscape, fruit trees probably provide the biggest spectacle; beautiful, fragrant spring blossoms followed by an abundance of summer and fall fruit. I have often asked, why is it we do ...

No garden? You can still grow your own delicious fruit—just pick cultivars suitable for growing indoors. These are the ones to try, according to expert growers.

Dreaming of harvesting peaches, plums, apples or figs from your own backyard? Growing delicious homegrown fruit starts with ...