Q: Have you seen a reduction in the fruit of plums and pluots this year? My trees are three to five years old, and I did not see many flowers on them this spring. Not a lack of pollination, but a lack ...

Some fruit trees that normally bloom in late winter and spring are blooming now. Recently, a lady who had been out of town noticed that her peach trees were blooming when she arrived home. Knowing ...

COURTESY JENSEN UYEDA Rapoza mangoes filled a Waimanalo tree in December, after flowering was forced during summer’s dry conditions. The tree was pruned to stay small, making the fruit easy to pick.

This resilient fruit tree adapts to almost any soil, fills your garden with color, and produces antioxidant-rich fruits for a ...

Not all fruit trees need long, mild growing seasons. Some hardy options grow quickly, tolerate cold, and bring color and ...

On a warm mid-April day, trees in Newton Centre burst into flower. Along Beacon Street, Centre Street, and side streets, and throughout Newton, Bradford pear trees are covered with large clusters of ...

It’s that time of year when deciduous trees are putting on their leaves, while the oaks and pines are producing copious amounts of pollen. Live oaks are shedding leaves to put on new growth.

When planting fruit trees this spring, frost should be high on the list of considerations for variety selection and tree placement. Spring frosts can be detrimental to fruit trees with developing and ...

Q: I have an ornamental flowering plum that produces fruit. I want to spray it to stop the fruit production and the messiness it brings. Last year I had a commercial applicator apply it, but I think I ...

Late fall and winter are prime time for planting trees in Louisiana. If you’re interested in adding some fruit trees to your ...

Some fruit trees that normally bloom in late winter and spring are blooming now. Recently, a lady who had been out of town noticed that her peach trees were blooming when she arrived home. Knowing ...