Many homeowners enjoy growing their own fruit, but they have also learned that they require a lot of care to approach the quality of products obtained from a commercial orchard or grocery store.

Have you ever noticed that your backyard apple or pear tree produces a large quantity of fruit one year, but a disappointingly small crop the next? This common occurrence is known as alternate bearing ...

Many favorite edible garden plants live for as little as a single year; a few can last a decade if you're lucky. But there's one type of harvest-producing plant that blows these modest lifespans out ...

Growing a potted fig tree is a rewarding process, and can be done year-round with the right conditions. Place the container ...

If you have not had the time to prune your fruit trees in winter, now is the opportune time. A little pruning now can reduce the work needed to care for your trees throughout the year. Why prune? The ...

Q: We moved into our home a year ago in January, and had only three delicious peaches from two existing trees. We redid our yard with a new drip system and rocks a few months ago. As I have no real ...

If you’re ready to immerse yourself in the art and science of organic fruit tree growing, this class is for you. This 3-day workshop will give you the tools you need to successfully cultivate fruit ...

As evenings cool and leaves begin to fall, a quiet shift is taking root beneath Britain’s fruit trees. Across allotments and back gardens, growers are ...

Yolo County residents can learn about fruit tree care with Bonnie Berman, a UC Master Gardener, on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hanna & Herbert Bauer Memorial Community Garden, 137 ...

Two arboreal experts will lead a workshop on fruit tree pruning Feb. 1 at Harmony Farm Supply and Nursery in Sebastopol. Fred Frey and Kamala Dionne from Vintage Tree Care will teach the hands-on ...