Prune apple trees in late winter or early spring to prevent disease and help healing. Limit pruning to 25 percent of the tree to avoid too many new branches and less fruit. Remove broken, crossing, or ...

Have you heard of Egyptian apple pie? It’s the kind mummy used to make. Delicious desserts made from homegrown apples are autumn’s finest treats. Unfortunately, our apple trees don’t always grow the ...

In the hopes of crunching into homegrown produce or experimenting with heirloom varieties, many homeowners grow apple trees ...

Climate change poses major challenges for some of the most productive apple growing regions in the U.S. — particularly Washington’s Yakima County. A new study from Washington State University analyzed ...

Some of the most productive apple regions in America are facing big challenges from a changing climate, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed over 40 years of climate conditions that impact ...

Q: This year I finally gave in and had my lawn sprayed for weeds. I’ve had a Fireside apple tree for a decade or so, and this year, for the first time, I found small apples all over the ground around ...

An apple tree with brown edges on most of the leaves. An old orange tree with mostly yellow leaves and dead branch tips in a frequently watered lawn. Mature English elms with almost no leaves all ...