"It's going to reduce disease because your tree needs to breathe." ...

Pruning is at the top of the to-do list in your July garden. Prune out water sprouts — vigorous shoots on the inside of a ...

Just like peaches and cherries, it’s easy to grow an apricot tree at home. All you need is the pit from a local apricot and a ...

Kem Ormond is a features writer for The Country. She’s also a keen gardener. This week, she’s grappling with her grapes. I have been slower than usual tidying up my grapes before winter. The warm ...

Thinning fruit trees is an important summer task that helps you get the best harvests. It may sound counterintuitive, but removing small fruitlets means higher-quality fruits come picking time. If you ...

Who doesn't love plucking a ripe peach from a peach tree? Or enjoying a pear straight from the tree and still warm from the sun? Unfortunately, squirrels enjoy these sweet treats just as much as ...

Apples, pears, and other fruit trees can tolerate some heat and usually survive summers without much fuss. But if an extended period of extreme heat is in the forecast, you may need to take some extra ...