An area on the outside of a tree trunk that appears to be stained white or looks wet during summer is likely bacterial ...

The farmers have no choice but to find alternatives. And while the changing climate — the average yearly temperature in the ...

This is the time to prune evergreen shrubs, but try to avoid formal shearing whenever possible. It’s best to allow shrubs to ...

‘The best time to plant bare-root fruit trees like apples is towards the end of winter or the first half of spring, once the ...

Having an indoor fruit tree may sound appealing, but not all fruit trees are suited for growing inside. Here are the ones to avoid and what to grow instead.

You don’t need to own an orchard or live in the tropics to grow fresh fruit. You can grow dwarf fruit trees even if you have a small yard.

Fungicide resistance turns Michigan growers into easy pickings for cherry leaf spot when wind and rain prevail. Scientists ...

Not to be confused with the fruit known as ‘plum’ in English, ‘ume,’ the plums found in Japan come from an Asian tree species called ‘Prunus mume.’ It is also known as the Chinese plum or Japanese ...

Residents at a block of flats in Kent say their lives have become "a nightmare" as unfinished roof work is allowing rainwater to stream into the building. In May, contractors fitted pre-fabricated ...

Fungus gnats are small black flies, also known as sciarid flies, mushroom flies and mycetophilids. They are a very common pest, especially when plants are grown in pots of soil-free compost. In fact, ...

One of these potential impediments is diseases, which, unfortunately, are all too common in fruit trees. And if the fruit that your tree produces turns out rotted, shriveled, or discolored, it ...