Sudden frosts can damage any sort of tree that isn't expecting it, but especially fruit trees. You may lose a harvest if you ...

A fruit tree can be a friend or foe; it's all about understanding its needs. Peach, plum, or pear: here's the fertilizer your ...

Fruit trees may not produce fruit due to improper tree vigor, often caused by over-fertilization or excessive pruning. Frost damage can prevent fruit set, even if flowers open; choose later-blooming ...

Growing your own fruits and vegetables can bring you a sense of pride and peace of mind in knowing exactly where your produce originates. Fruit trees in particular add to the landscape of your home ...

Growing a potted fig tree is a rewarding process, and can be done year-round with the right conditions. Place the container outside during the summer and bring it back inside if you live in a region ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Every year around this time, I prepare to move my living room lemon tree outside for the season. In the fall, when temperatures drop below 40 degrees ...

In response to a recent column on fruit trees, Mike Davison, who gardens in Toluca Lake, emailed as follows: “I would love to plant a few fruit trees and have in the past (peach, apple, avocado) but ...

My neighbor used to have seven Asian persimmon trees planted in his front yard. Come fall, he would be out harvesting the sweet orange fruits. A friend from church had a huge brown turkey fig tree ...