There are numerous reasons why growing red apple trees in your yard is a good idea. They are strikingly beautiful to look at in the spring, when the fruit buds blossom, as well as in the late summer ...

When it comes to ranking apples, some may pledge allegiance to the crisp and crunchy Pink Ladies, while others may hail the tart Granny Smiths as the superior variety. But almost everyone can agree ...

So the Gala, a pome developed in faraway New Zealand, may soon eclipse the Red Delicious as America’s favorite apple? (“Red Delicious No Longer Apple of America’s Eye,” Aug. 27) That may be, but the ...