When you're at the grocery store, choosing fruits that are at peak ripeness can be a little tricky. Even when you know the red flags to look for when buying fruit — like browning pineapple leaves — ...

Joseph Seago talks about warm-season lawn care in the fall and Mr. D. discusses fall fruit tree care This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, UT Extension Commercial Horticulture ...

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 ...

Close-up of an individual planting and staking a bare root pear tree in a hole in a garden. - Paulmaguire/Getty Images While you may be busy trying to make the most of your autumn garden, the fall ...

If you have not had the time to prune your fruit trees in winter, now is the opportune time. A little pruning now can reduce the work needed to care for your trees throughout the year. Why prune? The ...

Question: Our peach tree produced a good crop this year. When does it need pruning and what care is needed to continue good production? Answer: Congratulations on a great crop of fruit. Early-fruiting ...

Proper care now contributes to success next spring. As autumn settles over Iowa, it’s easy to think gardening season is winding down. But for trees — especially those newly planted — fall is a ...