Aim to fertilize fruit trees in spring or early summer. This timing allows the trees to absorb nutrients they can use for new growth and fruit production, says Lauren St. Germain Kidd, the owner ...

You can apply this same concept when growing fruit trees by pairing them with the right types of companion plants. Whether you want to improve soil conditions, attract pollinators, or naturally ...

Johnny Appleseed got it right: the common apple tree (Malus domestica) is not native to North America, but it's also not considered invasive. Other fruit trees, however, are not so benign.

Kolkata: The Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) will plant over 200 small and medium-sized fruit trees of different varieties across Salt Lake.BMC MMIC (Environment) Rahima Bibi Mondal said ...

Des Moines is planning a public fruit tree orchard in Drake Park, which would allow community members to pick fruit for free. The project involves collaboration between city officials, urban ...

Many of us will stare wistfully out at our garden and think: "I wish I had a fruit tree or two growing there." Fruit trees can seem like a tough challenge to take on — perhaps even impossible in ...

What is a good fertilizer for my banana tree? My tree is three years old, but has never produced fruit. Why is this and what can I do to help it produce bananas? There is a fertilizer specifically ...

The projects — a green corridor connecting Barekuri to a nearby wildlife sanctuary and a large-scale plantation of fruit-bearing trees — mark a significant step in ensuring the long-term ...

which are the short stems that will bear next year’s fruit. Check your tree for any wounds or damaged bark – anything that might need removing. While Josh does his main pruning in summer ...

OSHKOSH – Fruit lovers in northeast Wisconsin are in for a treat this summer. Tree-Ripe Fruit Co.’s Peach Stop Truck events will make 11 stops in the Oshkosh, Sheboygan and Manitowoc areas ...

Q: Last year, my plum tree didn’t have any fruit at all. This spring, it has so many plums that I’m afraid the branches may break! Why? A: This phenomenon is called alternate-year bearing and ...