Small backyards aren't exempt from the luxury of fresh-plucked apples. You simply need to choose varieties that thrive in ...

Help your tree thrive by planting it at the optimal time.

The warm weather we've experienced in Greater Columbus this past week has many a gardener itching to get outside and plant something. This past week I saw the first fruit trees available for purchase ...

So you planted an apple tree a few years ago. You pruned it to a sturdy form with all the branches bathing, and fruit finally dangles from those branches. Don’t retire your pruning shears, lopper, and ...

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 ...