According to Mark Dwelly, head gardener at Audley Villages, pyramid pears are among the best fruit trees for a small garden.

Fruit trees are the envy of neighbours across the UK – until gluts are shared over the fence, of course – and while it can seem like a more advanced gardening skill, growing your own fruit couldn't be ...

Raccoons have a great many natural predators, but as these have been reduced in the wild, raccoon numbers have exploded.

This is another low-maintenance option. 'If you don't have any plum trees yourself, see who does in your area. It's a great excuse for some barter and exchange. Only work with plump, healthy fruit ...

Ideally, apply an annual mulch of well-rotted compost, 5-8 cm thick, over the tree’s rooting area. Plum trees are susceptible to disease, so reduce the risk of infection by pruning as little as ...

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Visit the DNR website to request a CWD mail-in test kit .

This will help reduce the spread of the fungus. Give plum trees priority, as brown rot can ruin the entire crop. In winter, cut out and burn cankered twigs to reduce the number of disease spores. Even ...

Until a few years ago, lychee farmers in KP’s Haripur district were earning Pakistan hefty foreign exchange from export of ...

Plum Varieties for New Jersey Peach Varieties for New ... Rootstocks confer dwarfing characteristics (important when growing these trees in trellised systems), disease resistance, and high yields.

Kate Evans Residents should keep watching for signs of the invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) as the insect ...