Apple picking isn't the only thing you should be doing with apple trees this fall. If you live in a USDA hardiness zone of seven or higher, fall is the ideal time to plant an apple tree in your yard.

Many fruit trees appreciate being planted in the fall since it gives them a chance to dodge the stress summer brings. Fall-planted fruit trees typically have fewer weeds vying for their water and ...

Getting the timing wrong is one of the most common mistakes everyone makes when growing fruit trees. Some rush to plant and end up doing it at the wrong time. Others fertilize or water when it does ...

Pruning fruit trees during fall is generally a bad idea. Instead, trim them in late winter or early spring, when the trees are dormant. However, you can still remove dry, damaged, or dead branches in ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Oh, apple season. As sultry summer turns into the first day of fall, there's nothing more satisfying than ...

Autumn is less than a month away, and with it comes a favorite fall activity — apple picking. And from what we’re hearing, apple lovers should have their pick of fruit at area orchards. “Our apple ...

Indian Ladder Farms is a popular spot for apple picking, cider and of course donuts in the fall. But crews are still out in the winter working to keep apple production going smoothly.

Deciding when to plant a fruit tree depends on several factors. The ideal planting time for bare-root trees is different from the planting time for container-grown trees. The type of fruit tree, as ...

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A crude, wooden contraption delivers the sweetest nectar this time of year. The device now tucked away in a workshop at our family farm was working hard a few weeks ago to press the “ugly fruit” that ...