The most effective way to care for tree fruit diseases is for both commercial and homeowner level gardeners to know when to spray fungicides and herbicides. Often, a tree is infected long before ...

Pruning apple trees encourages growth and reduces the risk of disease. Prune apple trees in late winter or early spring to ...

With more than 7,500 varieties of apples from which to choose, there’s more than one way to “keep the doctor away.” But keeping apples healthy can be as challenging as keeping the humans who love them ...

It is only January but I’ve already had three questions about fruit tree problems and when to begin spraying for insects and diseases. Most fruit tree sprays begin just as growth starts in spring or ...

Howard Garrett There is no product that will truly solve the insect and disease problems plaguing your fruit trees. Don't get me wrong. There are several organic products that will kill or neutralize ...

Fruit trees, whether it's apples, pears, figs, or nectarines, are wonderful to grow for a surplus of your favorite fruit when it's harvest time. Growing fruit trees requires space, time, and proper ...

Thinking about planting a fruit tree in your backyard? Fruit trees take a while to get established, so make sure you choose a hybrid for a stronger start.

When I started my horticultural career in New Orleans back in 1980, my memory of growing citrus seems so easy. White flies and other sucking insects and the sooty mold they caused were the only major ...