Bob Hartman holds a Sweet 16, his favorite variety of apple to eat, at his nursery in Puyallup. The Olympian Some people say all apples taste the same. Puyallup nursery owner Bob Hartman knows better.

From an apple a day to one for the teacher, this ubiquitous fruit has been around since prehistoric man, and its popularity is unflagging. With more than 220 million bushels harvested last year, the ...

Twenty years of hard work and dedication are being celebrated at Apple Tree Day Nursery which is starting to branch out by ...

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 ...

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 ...