If you want to plant fruit trees to enjoy the joys of homegrown harvests, the fall is a perfect time to do so. The ground ...

Most gardeners wait until spring to plant fruit trees, but these varieties actually thrive when planted now and reward you ...

I celebrated 30 years with Ohio State University Extension in November. Wow, that is a long time to stay in one job, but I have loved (almost) every minute of it! When I first started in 1992, a lot ...

Imagine the kinds of fruit you could harvest in future summers by selecting trees now. First Name ...

Q: You recommend to check for root problems in newly planted fruit trees by bending the tree over and seeing if it wiggles in the soil. How hard should I push? When I push my tree, it does move in the ...

The pawpaw tree, which produces Ohio's official native fruit, is common throughout the state. Pawpaw fruit tastes like a combination of banana, mango, and pineapple and is harvested in late summer and ...

Mid to late autumn is the perfect time to get them in the ground, while soils are still warm from summer’s heat but ...

These fine lads are a couple of my students who have captured something strange! It reminds me of something from a monster movie: a cross between a potato and a scratchy, wiggly sea creature. But of ...

Question: What am I doing wrong with my apple trees? I have two apple trees in my back yard that I planted a few years ago. They flowered each spring, but only produced a couple fruit per tree. Sandra ...