Dreaming of harvesting peaches, plums, apples or figs from your own backyard? Growing delicious homegrown fruit starts with ...

Planting a tree involves more than just digging a hole and dropping it in. Proper techniques can help a tree grow stronger and live longer. Fall is the ideal season for tree planting because the ...

Get your fruit trees off to a strong start by avoiding these common planting mistakes. Don't plant fruit trees in growing conditions or climates they aren't suited for. Planting too late, too deeply, ...

So, you picked out the perfect place to add a tree this fall. Since most nurseries and garden centers have trees and shrubs on sale that they don’t want to overwinter, this is a good time to pick out ...

When I lived in New York City, the view from my kitchen window was framed by a tremendous scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) who towered over the brick homes below — a 150-year-old remnant from before the ...