Cherry pie, peach cobbler and apple crisp are just a few things that come to mind when fruit trees are mentioned. Makes my mouth water thinking about the baked goods made with fruit from your very own ...

DEAR NEIL: What kind of spray should I use on my fruit trees during the dormant season, and what should I use after they bud? Dear Reader: Apply a dormant (“horticultural”) oil spray to them before ...

Question: What is dormant spray? I was told to use it on my fruit trees, but I don’t know what it is. Thanks. Answer: Dormant sprays are sprays used on fruit trees during the winter, the dormant ...

FRUIT TREES can be a welcome addition to any garden, providing delicious healthy fruit for several months of the year. However, insect infestations can impact fruit trees causing them to look ...

When do I prune and spray peach trees? We’re reluctant to use sprays but want to salvage some peaches this year. Peach trees are not pruned when dormant like other fruit trees. Prune between ...

Q: I was reading about your use of pheromone traps for insect control in fruit trees. Which traps do you use, and when do you put them out? A: I have used pheromone traps to capture insect pests ...

Things to do this week: * Plant fruit trees and berries. Shop now for deciduous fruit trees and berries, which, like roses, are available at bargain prices as bare root plants. There is no doubt that ...