Once the last apples are harvested and the ladders are put away, it seems the work in the orchard is done. But now is the ...

Unlike garden beds with spring flowers or vegetable patches, fruit trees should not be given slow-release fertilizers or compost before winter. Unless soil test results suggest otherwise, fertilizing ...

Don't panic: Ripe, cooked elderberries are just fine. But the unripe berries, the leaves, and the bark contain both cyanide ...

Keeping boxelder bugs out is important because, although harmless, they swarm homes in the fall and leave stains indoors.

Woolly aphids may be to blame. These insects suck sap from healthy plants and leave a sticky substance behind. They can be tricky to get rid of because their waxy coating protects them from predators ...

Planting an apple tree is a delightful journey that not only enhances the beauty of your landscape but also provides the joy ...

Growing your own fruit trees can be extremely rewarding, but it won't like turn out the way you hope when it comes to apple ...

Explore the mystery and sacred traditions surrounding the Udara tree in Nigeria, why it’s feared, respected, and why locals ...

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Overheard in the Orchard” is the result of a serendipitous collaboration between an author orchardist and a photographer.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Fall is harvest time for persimmons! Persimmons are an underrated fruit which ...

Plagued by voles? Our Sask. gardening experts say cheap wooden snap traps baited with peanut butter with a raisin on top work ...