An American professor has created a 'Tree of 40 Fruit' by grafting dozens of stone fruit varieties onto a single tree. This ...
There are a number of trees and shrubs that provide soft, fleshy fruits for wildlife during the fall and winter months. A name given to this type of food source is soft mast, so named because the ...
Mechanical harvesting of fruit trees represents a transformative approach to modern orchard management. By applying controlled vibrational excitations, these systems selectively detach ripe fruit ...
There are many responses to these longer days in the Northland. Some early migrants, mainly crows and eagles, are present. Owls call more often as their night hours get shorter. Birds at the feeder ...
Local schoolchildren have helped plant around 30 new fruit trees and a small ‘mini forest’ in Cannock Chase, thanks to ...
Growing your own fruit is an excellent way to diversify a home garden. Determining which species to grow based on your climate may feel limiting. However, if you are living in subtropical regions or ...
Growing tree fruit is rewarding, but it's not easy. Here are some tips to help you with this challenge.
Late winter is an ideal time for pruning many trees, and fruit trees are no exception. Regularly trimming away damaged and unsightly branches is key to maintaining a healthy tree with an aesthetically ...