Be on the lookout for garden pests in June. Start moving some houseplants outside for the summer once nighttime temperatures are at least 60 F. Don’t put them in full sun or a windy location right ...

Walking out into your yard and plucking fresh fruit from a tree sounds like a fantasy, but you can make it your reality, and ...

In this guide, we'll walk through common mistakes people make when selecting fruit so you can shop confidently for juicy ...

Thinning in fruit production is the process of removing fruit from the tree when they are small. Early to mid-June is a good ...

With options to pick blueberries, strawberries and other fruits, Minnesotans have many local fruit farms to choose from this summer.

Hundreds of flatbed loads of honey bees are trucked into Washington every spring, enabling the production of apples, cherries ...

Unlike leaves, which have stomata for gas exchange, the skin of some fruits and bark is usually impermeable. That’s where lenticels come in. These tiny openings allow oxygen and carbon dioxide to pass ...

The apple has been associated with the pivotal Biblical scene for generations, but is this a case of mistaken identity?

Moderately sized, regional grocery chains have the dexterity to market small volumes of new fruit. Yoke’s Fresh Market can ...

Blueberries, figs and small fruits like blackberries are easily grown in the home garden. Blueberries are delightful eaten ...

With its move to 117 First St. W., White Tree Bakery has more than a bona fide store front — it has a home. With plans to ...