While the benefits of growing your own fruit are numerous – including superior flavor, better nutrition, and complete control ...

Bridget Hatfield (Technical Services Manager, Kemin Crop Technologies): “Nematodes are incredibly diverse and often very ...

Growing apples in your own backyard sounds fun and satisfying, however, before planting apple trees, consider the growing ...

Many homeowners enjoy growing their own fruit, but they have also learned that they require a lot of care to approach the quality of products obtained from a commercial orchard or grocery store.

Growing fruit in a backyard or home orchard can be rewarding or can be very frustrating, depending on disease and insect pests that may be present. While it is tempting to plant fruit trees and not ...

We recently moved into a home with two apple trees. I was told that they need to be pruned every year. Could you please give ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – 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 ...

Discover a selection of stone fruit trees and others that should never be pruned in winter, along with expert advice for when and how to prune them correctly ...

Provide your growing apple tree with 1 inch of water per week during the growing and fruiting period, says Walke. During the ...