As you're sitting inside looking at the snow waiting for it to melt, here are some things to keep in mind when it comes to ...

Winter is a time when our gardens and trees go into dormancy, but that doesn’t mean our chores are done. Most deciduous fruit trees, says Contra Costa Master Gardener Terry Lippert, will need to be ...

The next time you enjoy a juicy peach, be sure to save the pit for planting. Peaches are a classic summer treat, offering sweet and juicy bites from the first taste to the pit. To enjoy these ...

When our fruit trees go into dormancy, building their reserves for spring bloom and summer harvest, it’s time to show them some love and care. Janet Caprile, UC Cooperative Extension’s Farm Advisor, ...

Question: We moved into a house over the winter that we have been told by a neighbor has a peach tree. He says that it has a few good fruit, but that it hasn't been cared for recently. We are waiting ...

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 ...

Contra Costa Master Gardener Helen Erickson has a bit of an obsession with fruit trees. She has about 40 in her home garden, but she knows that some of the things required to maintain the trees can ...

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, ...

Urban Harvest Fruit Tree Sale Preview: with Diana Liga and Heidi Sheesley. 9:30 a.m.-noon in Oberholtzer Hall multipurpose room, University of Houston, 4361 Wheeler; urbanharvest.org. $5. Bareroot ...

When our fruit trees go into dormancy, building their reserves for spring bloom and summer harvest, it’s time to show them some love and care. Janet Caprile, UC Cooperative Extension’s Farm Advisor, ...