In tropical forests across Central and South America, a quiet tree hides one of the most violent forms of seed dispersal ...

Irrigation strategies in fruit tree production have emerged as a cornerstone for enhancing both the resilience and productivity of orchards in water‐scarce environments. Contemporary research has ...

Climate change is reshaping the seasonal dynamics of temperate fruit trees, with notable shifts in phenological events such as dormancy break, bud burst and flowering. Rising winter temperatures and ...

Hikers and other rural foragers welcome fall as a time of the year when persimmons are plentiful. The key to a successful wildcrafting experience, however, is making sure the persimmons gathered are ...

Who wouldn't love to grow a mini orchard housing diverse fruit trees to keep us and the pretty birds visiting our backyards satiated year-round. Sadly, with even the youngest seedlings costing over ...

Growing a peach tree from seed (which is located inside the pit) is a long-term project. "It may take several years before the tree produces fruit, and the resulting peaches may not be identical to ...

Remember our long chilly spring, when we were wondering if summer would ever come? Well, welcome to August, where the heat just keeps coming. There are still plenty of plant-related activities listed ...

We'd all love an orchard with unlimited fruit trees, a cornucopia of variety that goes on for acres. But a massive fruit orchard isn't in the cards for many home gardeners. Most of us are lucky if we ...

Orcharding requires effort, but the resulting yields of fresh fruit make it all worthwhile. One of the most important aspects of growing fruit trees is pruning. This applies to large commercial and ...

One morning last summer I was sitting at my desk, staring idly out the window, when a woman stopped in front of a nectarine tree in my front yard. The fruits were small and still pretty hard, so I had ...

Growing your own peaches is easier than it seems. No fruit embodies the essence of summer quite like the peach, particularly when it is harvested from one's own garden. While cultivating peach trees ...