CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the ...

As late February approaches, commercial orchard owners, home growers and researchers prepare for the inevitable task of pruning.

The Refuge Food Forest is quiet. The hum of summer insects among the fruit trees has disappeared, the leaves have all fallen, and their dormant branches stand bare against a cold blue sky. Now is the ...

There are two types of pruning cuts for fruit trees -- heading and thinning -- and which you use depends on what type of tree you’re trimming.

Mango trees thrive in tropical environments, but if you choose the right variety, you can grow these fruit trees indoors and ...

From now until spring, many local retail stores, garden centers, and nurseries will be packed with new plant material just ...

Winter may not seem like the time to think about property care, but it's actually the perfect season for pruning many tree species. According to arboricultural experts at SavATree, a leader in ...

Are you about to plant your first plum tree? Find out which variety works best in your region, how and when to plant the tree ...

In New Jersey, fig trees will lose their leaves at this time and must be prepared for the dormant season's low temperatures to survive and flourish ... The fig is sometimes called a "fruit without a ...

There are five key gardening jobs you should be doing before the end of February, according to an expert - and it will help ...