As trees begin growth in the spring, buds begin to swell and lose the ability to withstand cold temperatures. There is a ...

Line your small garden with an adorable little fruit tree that can fence in and protect your precious plants without throwing ...

Penn State Extension’s first spring orchard meeting took place April 29 at Stauffer's Fruit Farm and Market in northeastern ...

While pruning is essential, the timing of your pruning matters greatly. In fact, when you prune your fruit trees impacts ...

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Reading suggests that planting wildflowers in apple orchards might ...

It’s nice to look around outside and once again see green instead of brown. The green is a combination of trees putting out leaves and others covered with flower buds. If you have a good tree ...

What specific flowers will be blooming in the month of April and in May? Plus, when will the rest of the trees bud and when do they become fully green? Also, what date is it safe to start planting ...

Flower buds are nutritious and available in huge numbers. In the autumn, the porcupine will eat all sorts of fruit with great relish, but this will not go over well with orchard owners who discover ...

May is the greening month. We begin with trees bare of the new foliage, but by the end of the 31 days, the lengthening sunlight, warmer temperatures and ample rainfall give us a forest full of new ...

One of my earliest memories of a garden occurred in northern Germany at the home of my maternal grandmother, Renate. With a ...

When a series of cold snaps hit the northern Shenandoah Valley in early April, orchardists were anxious about the fate of ...

just before buds form in late winter or early spring. Unless your tree blooms on old growth, this is your safest bet for proper timing. Dormant pruning invigorates the tree and promotes new growth ...