Hand pollination is a great way to get your fruit trees to produce better, more abundant harvests. It partly substitutes for natural pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, and birds—which is ...

Growing fruit trees in the Northwest can be a very rewarding venture. There is nothing quite like going out to the back yard and picking a handful of tree-ripened cherries, a juicy Asian pear or ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I was wondering if you could provide me with a list of which fruit ...

Don Kinzler answers questions about the best time to prune a rose bush and cross-pollination. He also gives a reader a recommendation for an evergreen tree that won't grow taller than 25 feet ...

From the region that gave us pollination by cockroaches and dung beetles, here’s another of Nature’s peculiarities: a plant that relies on a fungus as well as a pollinating insect. In Malaysia, the ...

Q. I have an Asian pear that I planted several years ago but it has never fruited. This spring it had lots of blooms, but it still doesn’t look like it has set any fruit. Can you tell me what is wrong ...

Joshua trees normally bloom after February, but if you're seeing early blossoms, you might be dealing with a more serious ...

AMES, Iowa – Soon, it will be time for apple trees to bloom and bear delicious fruit for all to enjoy. But not all apple trees are fruitful. Why are some trees more productive than others? There are ...

While many fruit trees can be grown indoors —including kiwis, avocados and limes —not every variety will thrive. Whether it’s a lack of sunlight, chill hours, or access to pollinators, there are a ...

If you live in a big city, you might see trees start budding even before spring officially arrives. A new article published in the journal Science found that trees in urban areas have started turning ...

If you want to grow citrus trees in pots, an experienced horticulturist reveals his picks for five beautiful, low-maintenance fruits suitable for containers ...

If you live in a big city, you might see trees start budding even before spring officially arrives. A new article published in the journal Science found that trees in urban areas have started turning ...