This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ask the Expert: Can an apple tree grow in a yard by itself?

No apple tree grown from seed will ever be the same ... the area around the site where the eggs are laid. The flesh stops growing, resulting in a sunken, misshapen, dimpled area.

Growing fruiting apple trees in your yard? Consider growing these companion plants nearby to help ensure you enjoy a ...

Growing tree fruit is rewarding. However, it’s not easy and requires time and effort to be successful. Tree fruits need to be ...

Make sure the structure is strong enough to support the tree in crop. Follow our guide to growing an espalier apple tree. To protect your fruit tree from moths that will destroy the fruit and ...

(For details on growing many other vegetables and fruits, visit our Crop at a Glance collection page.) No plants give sweeter returns than fruit trees. From cold-hardy apples and cherries to semi ...

The term espalier refers to the way fruit trees are trained to grow against a wall. It makes the tree easier to prune and the fruit easier to pick. This decorative method was often used ...