Fruit trees can take years before they bear fruit, and it's your job to get them there safely. Help prevent pest damage with ...

DEAR NEIL: What kind of spray should I use on my fruit trees during the dormant season, and what should I use after they bud?

In non-bearing years, the tree tends to expend its resources on vegetative growth since fruit production takes an enormous amount of energy. Although this is a natural occurrence, there are some ...

There isn’t a specific date for doing the first cherry spray in Utah, but there is an easy way to tell when you should do it for your own tree: keep an eye on the color of your fruit.

Fruit trees are often inherited from past property owners. They can be found in the backyards of houses bought from immigrant families who brought the tree from their previous countries.

Removing up to 90% of fruit also means that the remaining fruit will be larger and better tasting. Be ruthless when thinning and make several passes since you’re bound to miss branches.

Some of the signs that fruit trees are ailing and need specialized care include declining quality, quantity, size, shape or flavor of their fruit, changes in the color or a brown edge to their ...

“[A fruit tree] creates litter and it could be a slip, trip and fall hazard,’ said Killoran. Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite A volunteer shakes apples from a tree in a Lakewood backyard on Oct. 21, 2022.

PlantOGram, an American-made fruit tree gifting company based out of Florida, sells fruiting trees that can be delivered domestically and internationally.

Read on to learn about 11 fruit tree pruning secrets that will increase your harvest. by Briana Yablonski · April 15, 2025. Orcharding requires effort, but the resulting yields of fresh fruit make it ...