CORVALLIS — From newly minted gardeners to avid urban farmers, everyone with a patch of land wants to grow an apple tree. Other fruits — pears, cherries, figs, plums — are desirable, too, but there’s ...

Pruning apple trees encourages growth and reduces the risk of disease. Prune apple trees in late winter or early spring to prevent disease and help healing. Limit pruning to 25 percent of the tree to ...

Small backyards aren't exempt from the luxury of fresh-plucked apples. You simply need to choose varieties that thrive in ...

Whether you're using them for ornamental landscaping, growing fruit, creating shade, or all three, trees play an enormous role in the design of your yard. And you don't have to get exotic with your ...

ALTAMONT, N.Y. (NEWS10) — 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 ...