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The old-fashioned, humble crabapple is an understated star of the fall garden. Gardeners know the showy spring display of copious flowers in dazzling white, red, or shades of pink, but, wow, do ...
Any way you slice it, crabapple trees have become a favorite plant for gardens. I have three crabapples in my yard — two are native and the other is a cultivar.
Dear Carol: I have three crabapple trees that are quite productive, to the point where they have become a nuisance. They yield hundreds of fruit. Many of the apples don't fall until spring, and by ...
Crabapple is a perfect replacement for the early spring blossoms of the invasive Callery pear.
Growing Things: Transplant crabapple trees in the spring or fall Q: We have a seedling from our crabapple tree in our lawn that is doing very well. However, we want to transplant it to a different ...
Crabapple trees originated from the mountainous regions of Central Asia, specifically, in modern-day Kazakhstan, although several species are native to the Pacific Northwest.
I’m in awe.” Although rare, some flowering trees and plants that normally bloom in the spring can burst forth in petals in the fall.
Discover the best small trees for front yards, which make an impact in multiple seasons without overshadowing the rest of the yard.
You should get 6-8 small jelly jars of delicious crab apple jelly. Crabapples trees are fairly drought tolerant and are primarily grown for their spring flowers, which are white, pink, rose or red.
Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery says apple scab and local drought contribute to poor-looking crabapple trees in Allen County.
Wrapping trees in fall can be lifesaving Gardening columnist Don Kinzler recommends wrapping the trunks of young trees each fall to prevent winter injury and animal damage.