Apple picking isn't the only thing you should be doing with apple trees this fall. If you live in a USDA hardiness zone of seven or higher, fall is the ideal time to plant an apple tree in your yard.

A trip to grab doughnuts and cider is a classic rite of autumn in Michigan, and you may even get to enjoy fall colors on the way. From metro Detroit to Kalamazoo, the Flint area and beyond, there are ...

Many fruit trees in North America need a cold snap to go dormant, but it can get too cold, particularly up north. Turn to ...

Deciding when to plant a fruit tree depends on several factors. The ideal planting time for bare-root trees is different from the planting time for container-grown trees. The type of fruit tree, as ...

A crude, wooden contraption delivers the sweetest nectar this time of year. The device now tucked away in a workshop at our family farm was working hard a few weeks ago to press the “ugly fruit” that ...

Pruning fruit trees during fall is generally a bad idea. Instead, trim them in late winter or early spring, when the trees are dormant. However, you can still remove dry, damaged, or dead branches in ...

Getting the timing wrong is one of the most common mistakes everyone makes when growing fruit trees. Some rush to plant and end up doing it at the wrong time. Others fertilize or water when it does ...

Indian Ladder Farms is a popular spot for apple picking, cider and of course donuts in the fall. But crews are still out in the winter working to keep apple production going smoothly.