Yuba County peach farmer is feeling optimistic about the baby cling peach trees planted this June — a trial in conservation of labor and orchard space. Sam Nevis, of Butte Basin Management Co., said ...

Many people love fresh fruit, but it isn’t easy to grow in today’s smaller yards. Luckily, many dwarf fruit trees are available that fit well in compact landscapes, but they will likely need to be ...

Nine years ago, I received the following email from husband and wife Mark Gilles and Shawn Mulloy: “We are among the lucky ones who have a productive peach tree. It’s growing in our side yard in the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Planting fruit trees in your yard adds beautiful accents to your landscape and, hopefully, bountiful fruit harvests to match. However, the ...

Q: I have a 12-year-old dwarf peach tree that's never produced. Some years I get blossoms. Is there something I am doing wrong to create peaches? B.B., A: You may have a variety that requires more ...

Q: Peaches from my dwarf peach tree were very small again last year. This is the third year the fruit developed into a small size. We fertilize them twice a year with vegetable spikes and our ...