The warm weather we've experienced in Greater Columbus this past week has many a gardener itching to get outside and plant something. This past week I saw the first fruit trees available for purchase ...

The apple has a long history as a beloved fruit in America. Stories of Johnny Appleseed, the enjoyment of apple picking, the deliciousness of apple pie, and the growing market for craft ciders are ...

Roughly 44% of Michigan’s apple trees are either Galas or Honeycrisps – yet despite their dominance, the state is known for its variety of apple types. Michigan had nearly 15 million apple trees in ...

The hedge apple tree, also known as the Osage orange, is a native tree growing in the south of the United States. Native to ...

Hal became fascinated by apple varieties and their historic uses. He learned about a Maine apple guru named John Bunker who ...

Having lived all my life in USDA Hardiness Zone 3, I have tried with little success to grow apples. The following are some hardy varieties for our growing conditions.

When Jude Schuenemeyer picked the apple up off the ground in December 2017, he wondered whether his two-decade search was over. It was a firm winter apple, orange in colour with a distinctive ribbed ...

The Malus coronaria learned to fight frost by blooming two or three weeks later than the trees that produce cultivated varieties of apples like Honeycrisp or Red Delicious. A key to protecting apples ...