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 ...

Fall is the ideal time to care for fruit trees after harvest. These 8 tasks help ensure strong roots, fewer pests, and better ...

A fruit tree can be a friend or foe; it's all about understanding its needs. Peach, plum, or pear: here's the fertilizer your ...

Poor pollination, pests, or lack of sunlight can keep fruit from developing fully, so create a bee-friendly, sunny ...

The deciduous tree supports the zebra swallowtail butterfly — a species that has all but disappeared from the Pittsburgh ...

As the leaves fall and the air is crisp, November is the perfect time to plant certain fruit trees. Discover why this month holds the key to bountiful harvests.

Those of us who have fruit trees have been enjoying their beautiful flowers for the last few weeks. Now that there’s piles of pink petals all over the ground, it’s time to think about thinning that ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Fruit trees.This is the best time of year If you choose to benefit from the advantages of fall planting, please ma ...

Disco balls might be useful for jazzing up a home or teaching your dog the Hustle, but can they really keep unwanted birds ...

A new study on chimpanzees in Uganda and Côte d'Ivoire supports a theory that humans may have inherited a taste for alcohol from primate ancestors.

Jams and jellies are an excellent way to use up an array of fruits - including the one Martha Stewart opted for while she was ...