From apples to apricots, many fruit trees benefit from a late-summer trim – here's what you need to know about pruning fruit trees in August.

Virginia’s Department of Forestry strives to see many more native trees planted in the Commonwealth. For the second year in a row, they are willing to give money away to make that happen. DOF has $800 ...

There is no DIY solution, but residents can hire a certified arborist or licensed tree expert with a pesticide applicator’s ...

One field, two harvests: crops and clean electricity. Agrivoltaics promises to transform farmland into a powerful climate ...

When Susan planted her first fruit tree, she knew it would take years before it produced anything worth harvesting.

If you've ever tried to grow a fruit tree, then you know the dedication it takes. So it's only natural to feel concerned when ...

Expert advice for Texas gardeners on Chinese tallow decay, browning maple leaves, weak crape myrtle blooms and using MSMA ...

A farmer works on an apple orchard in Hood River, Ore. on April 26, 2010. Columbia Gorge fruit growers say they are struggling to meet new overtime and housing requirements for farmworkers on top of ...

Fruit growers in the Columbia River Gorge are seeking federal aid for a disastrous 2025 pear crop and asking state lawmakers to pause and revise recent laws mandating overtime and new housing ...

Courtesy of Oregon Department of Agriculture The people who grow Oregon’s official state fruit in the Hood River Valley could be saddled with debt or forced to close up shop entirely after a ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — More than 30 goats are taking on an unusual job at a Columbus water reclamation plant, helping clear acres of overgrown and invasive vegetation in a safe, environmentally friendly way ...

Bradford pear trees are easy to love at first glance. Each spring, blocks of Long Island burst into white bloom that seems to promise renewal. Unfortunately, beauty can be a poor proxy for health. The ...