Pruning fruit trees improves sunlight penetration and boosts fruit production. By opening the center of the tree to sunlight, higher-quality fruits form. Pruning an apple tree starts when you first ...

Washington lawmakers are moving forward with a proposal to find and protect rare and historic apple trees that may still be ...

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If you want access to fresh mint during winter, propagating is an easy way to pot it for growing indoors during cold weather. It’s also a cheap way to gain more plants that you can gift to friends and ...

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — After weeks of cutting down trees along the Washington and Old Dominion Trail in Virginia, Dominion Energy and NOVA Parks reached an agreement for vegetation management. The ...

ALTAMONT, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Indian Ladder Farms is a popular spot for apple picking, cider and of course donuts in the fall. But crews are still out in the winter working to keep apple production going ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. – A new bill in the Washington senate would require Washington State University to establish a heritage orchard program. Senator John Braun introduced the bill to the senate committee ...

Growing fruit trees from seeds can take many years, and the resulting tree won’t be identical to the parent tree. You could end up with a new hybrid variety that produces smaller fruit that may not ...

What's better than homegrown fruit? Whether it's apples, peaches, or pears, the possibilities are endless—and the local flavor and freshness can't be overstated. The best way to get even more of these ...

Growing up in Swain County, North Carolina, Nathan Dee Greene ate a lot of apples. The family had several trees of their own, but every fall, they bought bushels from the nearby orchard on Laurel ...

Vermont Business Magazine Nestled in the hills near the Connecticut River in East Corinth, Martin’s Tree Farm has been growing Christmas Trees for nearly two decades. On Monday, the Martin family ...