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

Children at the Underwood Memorial Library in Fayette enjoyed a reading of Johnny Appleseed followed by a handprint apple tree craft, with a STEM Kids Night scheduled for Sept. 18.

Children at the Underwood Memorial Library in Fayette enjoyed a reading of Johnny Appleseed followed by a handprint apple tree craft, with a STEM Kids Night scheduled for Sept. 18.

It’s normal for fruit trees to drop some fruit early in the summer to stay healthy and balanced. Pollination problems, pests, ...

Crab apples are miniature apples made by flowering crab apple trees. These trees are excellent pollinators, and their fruit feeds many kinds of wildlife. As a whole, crab apple trees are ...

Pruning an apple tree can seem like a daunting task if you have never done it before. Like most other skills, you start out slowly learning the basics to help build confidence. Then once the basic ...

If you’re considering adding an apple tree to your home landscape this spring, it’s important to choose an appropriate variety. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 82°F.

Manchurian crabapple (Malus mandshurica) is commonly used to pollinate apple trees. Dwarf varieties of apple trees should be no more than 20 feet away from another tree for successful pollination.

Apple trees have lost a lot of their cold hardiness, making them susceptible to early bud break and possible freeze damage following. Still, this Cornell researcher says growers shouldn't worry.

An apple tree will typically produce fruit for more than 50 years. As it grows and matures, each tree captures and stores increasing quantities of carbon, which helps to mitigate CO2 emissions.

On Apple Tree’s current schedule, Dahl said ReHub Polk could open in 2027 if it gets all the approvals needed. Bill Poehler covers Marion and Polk County for the Statesman Journal.