Few activities in gardening are as satisfying as tending to your own fruit trees. Among the most beloved are apple trees, appreciated not only for their fruit but also for their character they ...

Apple rootstocks play a crucial role in the management and productivity of apple orchards. They influence tree growth, fruit yield, and overall orchard profitability. Recent research has focused ...

Rootstocks come in various sizes ... Follow our guide to growing an espalier apple tree. To protect your fruit tree from moths that will destroy the fruit and leaves, apply a grease band 45cm ...

Stephen Martinek, of Sugarcreek Twp., planted six apple trees on his farm in 2015. After nearly 10 years of learning and growing, he’s hosting his first public cider pour at Joui Wine in downtown ...

Then, these Malus coronaria cuttings — along with cuttings from previous hunts — will be grafted onto an apple rootstock. That will allow them to grow into trees which are identical to the ...

At Oewerzicht Farm, in Greyton, one such trial included a new pear, the European and Asian pear cross PremP009, marketed as ...

Paul Locher explains how valuable apples were on the frontier of Ohio Country in the early 1800s, and how settlers improved varieties.

Rootstocks and cultivars play a crucial role in the production of fruit trees, influencing their growth, yield, and resilience to environmental challenges. Recent research has focused on ...

Then, these Malus coronaria cuttings — along with cuttings from previous hunts — will be grafted onto an apple rootstock. That will allow them to grow into trees which are identical to the ...