Use this tree for espalier, for screening or hedges, in large containers or as a lawn tree. This self-pollinating tree is hardy to at least minus 15 degrees (Zones 5-9) and reaches from 10 to 25 ...

Pruning fruit trees in August can feel counterintuitive. You might think you need to leave your apple and pear trees well ...

If your tree has extensive damage, or if the damage has spread to the main trunk, I recommend removing it and replacing it with a fireblight-resistant variety such as Shinko or Kikusui.

The quince has been called “golden apple.” Over the years, I, like many gardeners, have purchased shrubs that appealed to me but that I did not know very much about. This behavior on my part ...

DEAR GARDEN COACH: I have an apple tree, variety unknown, that always produces early, often harvested by late July. The apples are pretty tart and we mostly use them for apple sauce. As I look out ...

Don't be intimidated by this oft forgotten fragrant fall fruit. We'll show you how to eat quince like a pro. Lindsey Reynolds is a writer and enthusiast in all things sustainable. Her work has ...

Fireblight on an ornamental pear tree. (Photo by Laura Simpson) By Laura Simpson | gardening@scng.com UPDATED: October 17, 2023 at 6:00 PM PST ...

Fireblight is spread to susceptible trees by bees (disappointing, I know). During flowering, honeybees carry infectious pollen from one tree to another. Ornamental flowering pears are a major source ...