Bare-root trees need to be planted quickly to keep their exposed roots from drying out. Here's the best time to plant so ...

Use clean pruners to make a cut at a 45-degree angle near the end of the branch. Trim the tip of the branch straight across just above some leaf buds. Refrigerate any cuttings you won’t be able to pot ...

Caring for deciduous fruit trees - apples, pears, peaches, plums, apricots, cherries and others - comes down to a few ...

Start with the right pot size. Young fruit trees should generally be potted in a 5- to 10-gallon container. Gradually ...

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 ...

One of the sweetest fruits associated with summer is the peach. There is nothing quite like having a gooey peach cobbler at a summer cookout. That is exactly why a lot of gardeners choose to cultivate ...

Some fruit trees are difficult to grow and take many years before they begin to produce fruit. This is not the case with the mulberry tree. Mulberries in Florida are one of the fastest-growing ...

EARLY SPRING is the ideal time to plant a fruit tree. All fruiting trees that grow in the Pacific Northwest go dormant during the winter months. These trees most easily settle into a new home if they ...

If you have a small yard, you may have discounted the idea of growing fruit trees. This compact, sun-loving citrus with ...

If you live in a cold climate, many fruit trees may seem out of reach, but this charming fig variety can survive brutal ...

Within a few years of lovingly planting fruit trees, most folks find themselves with scraggly overgrown bushes, rather than the Garden of Eden they had envisioned. The key to keeping fruit trees ...