As fall deepens, the number of gardening tasks left to do gets smaller and smaller. Some, like sharpening tools for next year, can be skipped or postponed until spring without serious consequences.

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 ...

Q: I have had problems with brown rot on my peach trees the last three years. Last year was the worst. I use Bonide Fruit Tree Spray. I did not apply it as often as directed last year due to all of ...

Just when you’re ready for a long winter’s nap, it’s time to tend your fruit trees. If you don’t, chances are they’ll struggle in the coming season. Giving them attention now helps ward off insects ...

BOISE, Idaho — You’ve probably noticed that the tree buds are swelling earlier than usual due to our mild winter. So what does that mean for home fruit growers? Garden master Jim Duthie shares tips ...

Q: My peaches seem to rot every year before they ripen. What can I do to prevent this from happening? Answer: There are several common diseases that affect peaches in our area. These diseases include ...

From the BelleWood Acres farmhouse in Washington's Whatcom County, you can see piles of apple crates and rows of trees that stretch for acres. This is the biggest apple orchard west of the Cascades.

One of the questions most commonly asked by amateur fruit growers is "Why do my plums and peaches rot and dry up just as they are getting ripe?" The brown rot disease that is responsible for this rot ...

(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Srinagar- With weather forecasts predicting rainfall across Kashmir from April 18, horticulture experts have strongly advised orchardists to spray fungicides ahead of the ...