Thanksgiving pie is a tradition for many families, and apple pie is a frequent favorite. Wouldn’t it be great to tell your guests you grew the apples they are enjoying? Unfortunately, many home ...

Growing your own fruits and vegetables has a number of benefits, most notably the delicious, homegrown meals that you can enjoy with family, friends, and even neighbors. However, not all edible plants ...

“Columnar trees are perfect for smaller, tighter garden spaces, and we have seen an increase in requests for them over the past few years,” said Jane McCleary, Sales Manager at Piedmont Carolina ...

As you stroll the aisles of your local nursery this time of year, you might find yourself getting hungry as you pass a portable orchard of apple, pear, plum, cherry and fig trees. As winter morphs ...

It used to be that most every Iowa backyard had a big, spreading apple tree. It produced many bushels of apples that were lovingly turned into endless pies, crisps, canned applesauce and dried apples.

Growing fruit trees always seems like a joyous and productive endeavor, promising you a delicious bounty. Until you actually do it. There are more than 7,500 kinds of apples and thousands of pear ...