The main question is why you would grow an apple tree from seed. It requires a great deal of patience and represents a big gamble because there is no guarantee of a satisfying res ...

For apple scab, do one spray now while the tree is dormant and the tips of the buds are green. Spray again later in winter ...

The apple crop was extremely variable this year. Some trees produced beautiful crops of apples while others produced a small crop or, in some cases, a crop of very small apples. There were also ...

There are two types of pruning cuts for fruit trees -- heading and thinning -- and which you use depends on what type of tree ...

My hero is Larry Enter. Enter is a Master Gardener from Watertown who grows perfect apples on his 155 trees. Apples from my two trees turn out…let’s just say “less than perfect.” Enter ...

Prohexadione calcium, meanwhile, widens the walls of a plant’s cells, conditioning the tree to create a physical barrier that ...

Jillian Patrie | University of Minnesota Yard and Garden Extension ...

If you’re considering adding an apple tree to your home landscape this spring, it’s important to choose an appropriate variety. “The particular variety you plant will affect how many apples ...

Gardeners growing fruits, including apples, pears and raspberries, should mark their calendars this month. February is an ...

Stephen Martinek, of Sugarcreek Twp., planted six apple trees on his farm in 2015. After nearly 10 years of learning and growing, he’s hosting his first public cider pour at Joui Wine in downtown ...

Now is the time for apple tree pruning. It is a simple process that can provide food for wildlife now and into the future.