In the hopes of crunching into homegrown produce or experimenting with heirloom varieties, many homeowners grow apple trees in their backyard. But because pests quickly overwhelm apple trees, more ...

Unfortunately, many pests love fruit trees and can easily damage leaves and spoil harvests. However, there are ways to get rid of these problematic visitors—without using harmful pesticides. For ...

Q: I have had wormy apples in my Honeycrisp apple tree. Last year, I had the same problem. I was told to spray a fungicide. I also sprayed neem oil. I waited until the apples started to form. I still ...

A wide variety of pests can affect apple trees. Those interested can learn about the common ones and ways to control them at Apples All Year Long: Pest Management, on Saturday, July 14, at the Audubon ...

When planting apple trees in your yard, it’s worth thinking beyond soil drainage and light conditions—and even the delicious fruit you’ll eventually get to eat. However, you should also consider what ...

Many homeowners enjoy growing their own fruit, but they have also learned that they require a lot of care to approach the quality of products obtained from a commercial orchard or grocery store.

Q: I finally harvested the apples from my Fireside tree this week, and almost all of them look like this — pitted and shrunken, with brown streaks inside. What happened? Are they still edible? A: ...