Growing heirloom apple trees is becoming increasingly popular among home gardeners. With their hardy parentage, heirlooms are resilient and fairly easy to grow. There are dwarf and semi-dwarf ...

Have you heard of Egyptian apple pie? It’s the type mummy used to make. Apples are the most common homegrown fruit in Northern regions. Most apple tree owners know they’re supposed to prune their ...

Indian Ladder Farms is a popular spot for apple picking, cider and of course donuts in the fall. But crews are still out in ...

A garden is more than just a pretty backdrop or a source of homegrown produce -- it's a living system, and the plants you choose can play a powerful role in supporting its health and biodiversity.

Ever try growing an apple tree from a seed? In this time lapse, we demonstrate how a seed was stratified after extraction from a typical apple all the way to early plant. The pips were taken out of a ...

Growing an apple tree is a great way to enjoy delicious, fresh fruit from the comfort of your own home. Once these plants reach maturity, they can produce hundreds of apples per year—so you'll always ...

A couple of years ago, one of the rarest apple trees in North America was discovered in Ron and Jeanne Russell’s Verona Island backyard. Perched crookedly on a hill overlooking the Penobscot River, ...

CORVALLIS — From newly minted gardeners to avid urban farmers, everyone with a patch of land wants to grow an apple tree. Other fruits — pears, cherries, figs, plums — are desirable, too, but there’s ...

If you’re considering adding an apple tree to your home landscape this spring, it’s important to choose an appropriate variety. “The particular variety you plant will affect how many apples you ...

Do not plant black walnuts, eastern red cedars, junipers, and hawthorns near apple trees. Avoid planting tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, brassicas, and root vegetables near apples. Sunflowers nearby also ...