After a few years of watching and waiting for a peach tree I planted to bear fruit, it finally did this year. Unfortunately, it was unable to produce during those first few years because of peach leaf ...

These troublesome insects can cause significant damage to fruit trees. Fruit trees face their share of pests and diseases, but mealybugs are a particularly troublesome pest. These insects most ...

Fruit trees face their share of pests and diseases, but mealybugs are a particularly troublesome pest. These insects most commonly bother citrus trees or trees grown in greenhouses, but in some ...

Dear Neil: What kind of spray should I use on my fruit trees during the dormant season, and what should I use after they bud? A: Apply a dormant (“horticultural”) oil spray to them before their buds ...

Mr. D. shows how to properly spray fruit trees & Debbie Bruce installs a bird feeder. This week on The Family Plot, Mike Dennison, Mr. D., will demonstrate how to properly spray fruit trees, and later ...

Q: Do you prefer neem oil or horticultural oil when spraying fruit trees? A: Horticultural oil is used for spraying trees and shrubs when leaves are absent during the winter. Horticultural oils, ...

BOISE, Idaho — You’ve probably noticed that the tree buds are swelling earlier than usual due to our mild winter. So what does that mean for home fruit growers? Garden master Jim Duthie shares tips ...

The almost-daily rain we had this spring really put a damper on fruit tree spraying. Pesticides work best if they are applied at least 24 hours before a rain. When a rain happens before the next spray ...

Some fun questions came my way this week regarding “brain fruit,” mowing rhubarb, Jerusalem artichokes and more. Here are my responses: What is brain fruit? It is a maclura pomifera, or Osage orange ...