Watering fruit trees correctly helps them grow strong roots, produce better fruit, and survive changing seasons. As temperatures drop and leaves fall, gradually reduce watering and stop once the ...

As fall weather settles in, taking the time to prepare your cherry trees for cold temperatures can significantly impact their ...

A good rule of thumb is to get potted fruit trees in the ground at least 4 to 6 weeks before your fall frost date. In a mild ...

I would like your expertise on my Louisiana sweet oranges. Some of the fruit is splitting open. Could you let me know what is wrong? — James Howard This occurs when a citrus tree absorbs water and ...

Avocado trees have specific watering needs that are quite different from other trees, thanks to their shallow root system.

Late spring, around May, is usually the best planting time for fruit trees. Dig a hole twice as deep as the roots on your ...

Planting bare-root fruit trees TOM G. ASKS: I AM GOING TO PURCHASE A COUPLE OF BAREROOT FRUIT TREES. What directions can you share so I plant them correctly? After you’ve purchased the trees, soak the ...

A quiet shift is sweeping British gardens this autumn, as homeowners copy nurseries to revive slow fruit trees nationwide.

Help apples, pears, and other fruit trees survive the cold with these winterizing tips. Remove leaves, windfall fruit, and weeds around trees, and mulch for soil insulation. Protect trees with tree ...

Honey fungus is causing root rot in trees and orchards in South Carolina, posing a threat to one of the nation’s largest peach industries. The Armillaria root rot, also know as oak root rot, is ...

CLEMSON – Stone fruits and nut crops are vital to human health, communities and economies across the United States but a fungal disease threatens to devastate these perennial tree crops and pose a ...