The five-cut rule forces pruners to start with big cuts before they get bogged down by detail pruning. “By the second or ...

If you're growing fruit trees, then harvesting the (literal) fruits of your labor is the most exciting part. To speed that ...

Grapes are grown for many reasons: ornamental, shade arbors, fruit and wine. All of them share one thing in common: grape ...

The cherries were a wonderful surprise in the first year, but the tree has not been particularly bountiful since ...

Depending on the size and variety of the pear tree, expect it to bear fruit between three to seven years of age. “You can ...

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will be holding a hands-on workshop to teach proper pruning techniques for fruit ...

If you have a question for the Master Gardeners, submit them to us on our website at www.netmga.net. Click the link at the top of the page, “Ask A Master Gardener” to send in your question. Questions ...

The Bradford pear (Pyrus callerana "Bradford") was originally developed as a way to help control fire blight in pear trees.

Spring Heirloom Fruit Tree sale at Horne Creek Farm will be held on Saturday, March 22 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Due to high demand for the trees, ...

Participants will be trained on safety considerations when pruning home or commercial orchards and will have the opportunity for hands-on practice.