Homegrown cherries taste just as good as their blossoms look. Growing a cherry tree in your own yard is a win-win situation. Not only will you have a juicy summer harvest headed your way, but you'll ...

Find out how to prune fruit trees properly, plus tips for timing your pruning right. Sure, unpruned fruit trees can still produce a crop. But knowing how to prune fruit trees properly helps them be ...

Hand pollination is a great way to get your fruit trees to produce better, more abundant harvests. It partly substitutes for natural pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, and birds—which is ...

Whether you have one fruit tree on your property, or 10, summer care is vital to the health of next year’s fruit production. Simple horticultural management and Integrated Pest Management strategies ...

Cherry trees offer beauty in every season, support local wildlife, and reward you with tasty fruit year after year. Plant cherry trees in early spring or late fall in full sun and well-drained soil to ...

When it comes to harvesting, fruit usually falls into one of two categories: the type that continues to ripen off the tree, and the type that doesn’t. In the former category, it's best to harvest ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Every year, my stone fruit trees sprout a comforting number of cherries, plums, and peaches. But by the time I should be harvesting, 90% of it is gone ...

SUTTONS BAY Bright red cherries dotted the trees in the quiet orchards near Suttons Bay. The now-serene scene will soon be a hub of activity as harvest of the region's signature fruit begins days ...

Bare-root trees are best planted in the spring, and container-grown trees in the fall. Young trees should be protected against winter damage and wildlife. Don't allow trees to fruit in the first two ...