Gardening can be expensive, especially if you enjoy having numerous patio pots, beds, and borders during the summer. However, ...

In my opinion, the easiest fruit to grow in Southeast Texas is the fig—by far! Common figs ( Ficus carica) are unique because ...

The shoofly pie – a Pennsylvania Dutch classic featuring a molasses filling topped with crumbs – offers the perfect balance of sweetness and depth, with a texture that manages to be both gooey and ...

Hidden down a winding country road in Dalton, Wisconsin sits a white farmhouse that houses what locals consider the holy ...

Farm strawberry-picking gives a friendly reminder that nature’s wild fruit will begin soon. Most raspberries, blackberries ...

Apple trees are an investment not just in one's kitchen (fresh apples? delicious), but also in the value of one's home and ...

As apple blossoms bloom, watch out for the pesky Codling Moth that threatens your harvest. Regular checks and clever bagging ...

Have you ever noticed that your backyard apple or pear tree produces a large quantity of fruit one year, but a ...

Greensleeves ( Malus Domestica ‘Greensleeves’) is a popular apple variety for container gardening, as it will reach its ...

Tree vigor. This problem will cause trees to expend energy in growing wood versus producing flower buds. Improper tree vigor can be caused by too much pruning or over-fertilization. With trees grown ...

If you’re new to the orchard or have never picked your own fruit before, find one of their farmers for a quick lesson on all things u-pick! Keep an eye on their Facebook page for updates on u ...

Fifer Orchards Provides u-pick blueberries in June, u-pick peaches on Fridays and Saturdays in July and early August from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and u-pick flowers from July to mid-August Monday ...