CORVALLIS – Just when you’re ready for a long winter’s nap, it’s time to tend your fruit trees. If you don’t, chances are they’ll struggle in the coming season. Giving them attention now helps ward ...

Citrus tree problems can be easy to resolve. Aside from their susceptibility to cold, citrus trees are among the most carefree and reliable of home fruit trees. A few common problems do show up on ...

Leaving fruit tree diseases to run their course could also seriously weaken your trees. Knowing the signs of common fruit tree diseases can help you minimize losses, protect your trees (and fruit ...

Avoid these mistakes for guaranteed harvests. Fruit trees, whether it's apples, pears, figs, or nectarines, are wonderful to grow for a surplus of your favorite fruit when it's harvest time. Growing ...

Citrus trees are among the most widely planted backyard fruit trees in south Louisiana. As citrus fruit begin to ripen, we get questions about harvesting and storage. While citrus trees are relatively ...

During the winter months, before buds start to swell, is an opportune time to inspect your fruit trees for disease or pest problems. No leaves or fruit block your view. This applies to all pome (apple ...

What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Answer: Finding half a worm. Modern pesticides and strict inspection policies have made finding a codling moth larva, or worm, in an apple from a ...

Unseasonable warmth followed by April freezes damaged New Jersey crops and fruit trees, threatening this year's harvest.

Just when you’re ready for a long winter’s nap, it’s time to tend your fruit trees. If you don’t, chances are they’ll struggle in the coming season. Giving them attention now helps ward off insects ...