Learn how and when to plant fruit trees in your home garden—and how to maintain them for the optimal yield After the decisions of where and what kind of tree to plant, deciding when to plant is much ...

When deciduous fruit trees such as peach, plum, apricot and apple lose their leaves in the winter, they become dormant. At this time of year, they can be easily planted due to this dormancy. Not only ...

Start your trees off right with the best method for preparing soil for fruit trees. Tree trunk wrap, stakes, and mulch also help to establish healthy trees. Once you’ve invested in new fruit trees, ...

Having fresh fruit picked from your own trees is the dream of many homeowners and gardeners. If you do your homework ahead of time, picking the right tree for the right soil and climate, there’s a ...

When our fruit trees go into dormancy, building their reserves for spring bloom and summer harvest, it’s time to show them some love and care. Janet Caprile, UC Cooperative Extension’s Farm Advisor, ...

Discover a selection of stone fruit trees and others that should never be pruned in winter, along with expert advice for when ...

An experienced orchardist shares which fruit trees grow quickly and produce reliable harvests for home gardeners. These ...

Question: We moved into a house over the winter that we have been told by a neighbor has a peach tree. He says that it has a few good fruit, but that it hasn't been cared for recently. We are waiting ...

ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - As I look at my fig tree that is indeed beginning to send up some shoots from the ground, it is obvious that I will not be harvesting any figs this year. Then I go to ...

Work in the garden is slowing, but with the approach of winter, there still are some tasks ahead for those who have fruit trees, says Janet Caprile, UC farm adviser for Alameda and Contra Costa ...