Small backyards aren't exempt from the luxury of fresh-plucked apples. You simply need to choose varieties that thrive in ...

Question: In my backyard I have apple, peach and apricot trees. Should I prune these three species the same way or take a different approach for each? Answer: Pruning is an important and necessary ...

There are numerous reasons why growing red apple trees in your yard is a good idea. They are strikingly beautiful to look at in the spring, when the fruit buds blossom, as well as in the late summer ...

Protect your backyard orchard with Mark from Self Sufficient Me as he demonstrates how to install a fruit fly exclusion net ...

Hybrid fruit trees are often hardier. They can also produce delicious fruit in more abundance than their parents. That's a ...

HEBER CITY, Utah (KUTV) — Apple season is in full swing in Utah — but not every tree can handle the state’s unique climate. Now, a little science is helping Utahns figure out which trees will thrive ...

Every autumn, I begin to crave generic seasonal comforts: the hues of turning leaves, the chill of sweater weather. I’m not really a pumpkin-spice person, but I’m a sucker for a classic u-pick apple ...

A gray catbird stands in the grass with wildflowers alongside a dirt path. - Jean Landry/Shutterstock Attracting birds to your yard is not that difficult if you have the basics available — food, water ...