Homes and Gardens on MSN

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Backyard Apple Tree Is the Fall Gardening Must-Have – See How She Picks Fresh Apples Every Morning

Gwyneth's beautiful apple tree is inspiring us to brush up on pruning tips, which will keep these fruit trees thriving all ...
House Digest on MSN

10 Companion Plants That Will Make The Apple Trees In Your Yard Thrive

There's nothing more delightful than seeing a treasure trove of crisp fruits on your apple trees just waiting to be picked.
Oregonian

It’s time for winter maintenance on apple trees. Here’s what you need to know

CORVALLIS — From newly minted gardeners to avid urban farmers, everyone with a patch of land wants to grow an apple tree. Other fruits — pears, cherries, figs, plums — are desirable, too, but there’s ...
House Digest on MSN

The Downside To Growing Your Own Apple Tree That You Should Consider

Growing your own fruit trees can be extremely rewarding, but it won't like turn out the way you hope when it comes to apple ...
House Digest on MSN

The Spotty Disease To Watch Out For That Can Destroy The Harvest Of Your Apple Tree

If you see velvety green spots on your apples or leaves, it's a sign your fruit tree has been affected by a disease that can ...

Utah program guides homeowners to plant apple trees that thrive in their backyard

Apple season is in full swing in Utah — but not every tree can handle the state’s unique climate. Now, a little science is ...
Good Fruit Grower

RidgeFest reflections on apple quality

At Ridgeview Orchards, grower Dan Dietrich has been experimenting with reflective fabric and mechanized picking platforms.
Hartford Courant

There’s a highly contagious blight attacking CT orchards. How it causes a ‘devastating impact.’

A highly contagious disease that can wipe out an apple orchard threatens Connecticut’s fruit crop. But there’s help on the way. Fire blight, a bacteria that gets into the apple tree as it is flowering ...