Peach trees may be a popular addition to many backyard fruit gardeners, but they're also a magnet for aphids, thrips, and other sap-sucking insects. One smart, environmentally friendly way to reduce ...

Unfortunately, many pests love fruit trees and can easily damage leaves and spoil harvests. However, there are ways to get rid of these problematic visitors—without using harmful pesticides. For ...

Folks seem to think that fruit trees are hard to grow and have too many bugs and diseases. Well, it’s just not true — unless you are listening to the wrong advice. Here’s a simple tutorial. Assuming ...

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

After a few years of watching and waiting for a peach tree I planted to bear fruit, it finally did this year. Unfortunately, it was unable to produce during those first few years because of peach leaf ...

Growing fruit on trees is a rewarding experience, but it comes with challenges. From pests and disease to climate stress or ...

Two insects tend to be the most prevalent pests in our area’s fruit trees: the codling moth (apples) and the western cherry fruit fly (cherries). Both create “wormy” fruit, and both, once the “worm” ...

When it comes to planting fruit-bearing trees around your home, few moments are more exciting than your first real harvest. After months -- or even years -- of watering, pruning, and waiting, you ...

Many homeowners enjoy growing their own fruit, but they have also learned that they require a lot of care to approach the quality of products obtained from a commercial orchard or grocery store.

There may be a lot of snow on the ground, but spring is still on its way, and the gardeners are itching to make plans for this year’s growing season. If you are one of these gardeners, and if you find ...

Fruit flies are a common pest often attracted to garbage cans, fermented foods and fruit. While one or two fruit flies may not be cause for concern, they can quickly multiply until they’re flying ...