For apple scab, do one spray now while the tree is dormant and the tips of the buds are green. Spray again later in winter ...
My hero is Larry Enter. Enter is a Master Gardener from Watertown who grows perfect apples on his 155 trees. Apples from my two trees turn out…let’s just say “less than perfect.” Enter ...
A demonstration on how to place a Fruit Saver net over an apple tree to protect it from fruit fly, birds, and other animals. Fruit Saver net link: <a href=" Information article on fruit fly: <a href=" ...
Having an indoor fruit tree may sound appealing, but not all fruit trees are suited for growing inside. Here are the ones to ...
The first step to quickly transforming your yard into an orchard is selecting trees that fruit between one and five years.
From pruning and spraying to cutting back and attacking slugs, February is full of important chores for the attentive gardener.
It’s apple season and there is nothing I like better than eating a crisp, sweet apple picked from the tree. We have an old apple tree that should be cut down, but this year it produced some ...
This is the time to prune evergreen shrubs, but try to avoid formal shearing whenever possible. It’s best to allow shrubs to ...
If your cedars are showing signs of disease, you'll need to identify the issue to appropriately treat it. Learn about some of ...
Ruud Kleinpaste runs through a few things to keep an eye out for in the garden at this time of year: Powdery Mildew, caterpillars.
Growers install netting primarily to protect fruit, but the move also saves a lot of water. Hannes Laubscher of United Exports estimated the savings at 15 percent. It allows them to cut back on ...
February gardens yearn for Spring. The Short days of January get brighter every day until springs break. It is also our best month for snow, yet flowers bloom ...