It can be tough to grow trees or other plants in clay soil, which easily becomes compacted and waterlogged. Fortunately, this ...

Blossom and fruit drop and fruit splitting are fairly common problems for fruit trees. While losing blossoms and small fruit ...

"Stink bugs, in particular the brown marmorated stink bug, can be devastating to tree fruit,” says Blaauw. These pests feed ...

But, leave the fruit on the tree and it will be an important food source for birds and other wildlife. The tree is hardy in U.S. hardiness zones 4 to 9, but may even thrive in the cold of zone 3.

We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme "the beauty of trees". Here are some of the pictures we received from around the world. Image source, Lucy Coughlan ...

Which Fruit Trees Are Best for Beginners? If you're just starting out with gardening, you might be wondering: Which fruit trees are easy to care for, hardy, and still produce plenty of fruit ...

Even with extra vigilance and management, they may not end up with pristine fruit, but it’s what they prefer. Purdue Extension has a publication authored by experts entitled, “Managing Pests in Home ...