Fruits of the City Program Publishes “Fruit Tree Maintenance Guide” After a bountiful harvest for Minnesota’s apple producers in 2013, the Fruits of the City program collected and donated a record 128 ...

It seems counter-intuitive, but cutting back apricot trees can actually lead to more fruit production. Learn when, where, and ...

A little maintenance can go a long way.

THE WEATHER PATTERN on the North Olympic Peninsula has definitely been interesting this year. We have gone from freezing temperatures in March to record-high temperatures to days of rain, clouds and ...

Start your trees off right with the best method for preparing soil for fruit trees. Tree trunk wrap, stakes, and mulch also help to establish healthy trees. Once you’ve invested in new fruit trees, ...

Artist Pen Volkmann works on created a bronze bas relief sculpture on Pearl Street Mall in November. About 44 percent of purchases in downtown are made by customers outside of Boulder County, but ...

Let's be honest: Growing and maintaining thriving trees and landscaping isn't always a breeze when you live in a coastal area. Coastal climates can be especially hard for tree growth due to several ...

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 ...

In the home landscape, fruit trees probably provide the biggest spectacle; beautiful, fragrant spring blossoms followed by an abundance of summer and fall fruit. I have often asked, why is it we do ...

Looking to plant something unusual, easy to grow and exotically delicious? Let me introduce you to Asimina triloba, the pawpaw tree. Also known as Hoosier banana, poor man’s banana and false banana, ...

Whether we like it or not, the global pandemic caused by COVID-19 has made some significant changes in our way of life. Many of us have endured stay-at-home orders, and as such, found ourselves with ...