Help your tree thrive by planting it at the optimal time. Planting an apple tree at the right time and place ensures years of beauty, growth, and homegrown fruit. Spring planting is most effective in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Plant apple trees in sunny, well-drained areas with good air circulation. Choose grafted apple tree varieties that are suitable ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Luis Alvarez / Getty Images When planting apple trees in your yard, it's worth thinking beyond soil drainage and light ...

Dreaming of harvesting peaches, plums, apples or figs from your own backyard? Growing delicious homegrown fruit starts with planting your tree correctly—and at the right time of year. Tim Hartmann, Ph ...

One in a series of columns co-written by Tony and Karen Russo, a father-daughter team and former owners of Russo’s in Watertown. Each spring, when our New England weather is still rainy and gray, we ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: Fruits. Two years ago, I planted Anna and an Ein Shemer apple trees in the same hole since they do an excellent job of pollinating each other. Today, I have ...

Apple tree restoration requires proper pruning, pest management and soil care to improve tree health, fruit production and long-term orchard productivity.

Growing your own apples in your backyard can be the most rewarding, but also the most frustrating experience. Adverse weather conditions, pests, diseases, and hungry wildlife are all factors that ...

When planting apple trees in your yard, it's worth thinking beyond soil drainage and light conditions—and even the delicious fruit you'll eventually get to eat. However, you should also consider what ...