As I researched information on planting bare root fruit trees, the words of the County Fruit and Nut Crop Advisor came to ...

In a year of tight margins and rising input costs, Maryland farmer Tom Linthicum has found a way to make every dollar count. By fine-tuning his approach to nitrogen use, he’s not only saving money, ...

If you would like to add spring-flowering trees to your landscape, January and February are excellent months to plant them.

Blueberries are shrubs, not trees, but they belong in any easy care fruit plan because their main requirement is clear and manageable: acidic soil. University of Minnesota guidance places ideal pH ...

The secret to the perfect fig is in your shears. A few strategic cuts turn a tangled thicket into a high-yielding masterpiece ...

Here are 5 things to do in the garden this week: No deciduous tree is more suited to Southern California or easier to grow than the fig. Of all deciduous fruit trees, figs have the lowest winter chill ...

Choose a strong, disease-free branch from a mature fig tree. Look for shoots that are about 6-12 inches long with multiple buds, as these will have the best chance of producing roots and new growth ...