It seems counter-intuitive, but cutting back apricot trees can actually lead to more fruit production. Learn when, where, and ...

This time-lapse captures the journey of an apricot tree. It begins by extracting the seed from a fresh fruit, placing it in ...

Whether it's the time of year, the type of soil, or the quantity of sunlight, there is a lot to consider when planting an apricot tree. Yet an especially critical consideration is the climate — if the ...

Q: We just planted a semidwarf apricot tree. It has two fruits on it, but no additional flowers. How do we take care of a new tree? How often do we water it? Do we need to worry about worms? Our tree ...

Much of the origin of the apricot is lost in time, with China, India and Armenia all having been thought at one time as the original home of this fruit; however, historical/horticultural studies have ...

I love apricots! My favorite way to eat them is as apricot pineapple jam. The sweet apricot blends beautifully with the tangy pineapple, especially on a piece of homemade bread. Unfortunately, ...

Shortly after Christmas, during intervals of mild weather, the Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) perfumes the air with a sweet scent of almond. This small deciduous tree explodes with color in ...

Q: I live in east Texas. I planted an apricot tree this year, and it was thriving but now is losing leaves one branch at a time. The first leaves to fall off are those closest to the trunk. Within a ...

Looking like dry branches in the Tay Son area (Quang Ninh), hundreds of Yen Tu yellow apricot trees are quietly accumulating buds, waiting for the day to bloom to welcome Tet. Notably, an ancient ...

Saratoga paid homage to its roots as the city held its 18th Arbor Day ceremony at the historical park on April 24. Since Saratoga became an Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA in 2007, the city has ...

Question: Our apricot tree has yellow ooze on the trunk, which we think could be a fruit tree borer. Do you have any words of wisdom about how to control this insect on this tree and others, as well ...