Discover which veggie tops U.S. consumption—and why it’s surprisingly high in pesticides. Learn safer alternatives and smart ...

Stone fruits also known as drupes get their name from the single large pit or stone inside They are packed with health ...

Landscaping under any tree can be challenging, thanks to the dense shade cast by the branches and the abundance of thick roots in the soil. But black walnut trees (Juglans nigra) seem to be in a ...

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We definitely have peach tree borers in our nectarine tree ... cherry, apricot, plum) and the larvae burrow into the bark as soon as they’ve hatched. They feed under the bark and cause oozing ...

Plum trees, with their fragrant blossoms and colorful fruits ... Their growing conditions are similar to those for peach and nectarine trees: full sun, and a rich, well-draining, neutral to slightly ...

It's not easy to make a healthy crisp: The topping always has lots of butter and sugar. John Currence makes his streusel with a mix of oats, whole wheat flour and brown sugar and a little butter ...

First things first: A nectarine is a type of peach. “When I walk through our orchard, if there aren’t peaches or nectarines on the trees, there is zero way to tell the difference [between the ...

Peaches and nectarines are distinct yet related fruits of the Prunus persica genus and species. However, nectarines are a specific varietal of peach (Prunus persica var. nucipersica). Peaches and ...

These plants need to experience some cold weather in the wintertime so that their buds can bloom, but each tree has a different chill requirement, which may affect the types of nectarines and peaches ...