If you're growing fruit trees, then harvesting the (literal) fruits of your labor is the most exciting part. To speed that ...
With Spring around the corner, plants, trees and shrubs will soon be bursting into bloom. Now’s the time to get your pruning shears out.
Researchers at UBC Okanagan are working to learn more about how sweet cherry trees naturally protect their buds from freezing during cold winter months. Dr. Elizabeth Houghton recently graduated ...
If you’re thinking of planting for pollinators this spring, I will be teaching a one-hour class at the Columbus Public ...
He explained: "You should be looking at spraying your fruit trees with an organic winter tree wash. "This should be done before any leaves or blossom buds show, so February is the last chance to get ...
Free-standing fruit trees or bush trees, such as those grown in an orchard should be pruned when they're dormant, in winter. Trained trees, such as espaliers, cordons, pyramids and fans should be ...
Sure, unpruned fruit trees can still produce a crop. But knowing how to prune fruit trees properly helps them be more productive and the fruit will be easier to harvest. This guide explains the ...
There may be a lot of snow on the ground, but spring is still on its way, and the gardeners are itching to make plans for this year’s growing season. If you are one of these gardeners, and if ...