A wide variety of pests can affect apple trees. Those interested can learn about the common ones and ways to control them at Apples All Year Long: Pest Management, on Saturday, July 14, at the Audubon ...

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If you're lucky enough to have an apple tree in your yard, you already know the joy that picking a fresh, juicy, and crisp fruit can provide. You also know the pain of having that joy spoiled when you ...

Q: I have had wormy apples in my Honeycrisp apple tree. Last year, I had the same problem. I was told to spray a fungicide. I also sprayed neem oil. I waited until the apples started to form. I still ...

When planting apple trees in your yard, it’s worth thinking beyond soil drainage and light conditions—and even the delicious fruit you’ll eventually get to eat. However, you should also consider what ...

Many homeowners enjoy growing their own fruit, but they have also learned that they require a lot of care to approach the quality of products obtained from a commercial orchard or grocery store.

Planting wildflowers in apple orchards could save farmers up to £3,000 per hectare a year, according to a new study. Flower strips create a home for a team of helpful insects – like ladybirds, ...

In the hopes of crunching into homegrown produce or experimenting with heirloom varieties, many homeowners grow apple trees in their backyard. But because pests quickly overwhelm apple trees, more ...