Growing fruit trees in the Northwest can be a very rewarding venture. There is nothing quite like going out to the back yard and picking a handful of tree-ripened cherries, a juicy Asian pear or ...

When blooms appear on our fruit trees or vegetable gardens, we happily anticipate a bountiful harvest. If the bees help by doing their pollinating job, the fruits and vegetables should begin to ...

AMES, Iowa – Soon, it will be time for apple trees to bloom and bear delicious fruit for all to enjoy. But not all apple trees are fruitful. Why are some trees more productive than others? There are ...

Q. I have an Asian pear that I planted several years ago but it has never fruited. This spring it had lots of blooms, but it still doesn’t look like it has set any fruit. Can you tell me what is wrong ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. I was wondering if you could provide me with a list of which fruit ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Apple growers want to get the most out of their high-value cultivars, and a Purdue University study shows they might want to focus on the types of apples they plant near those ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Of course, growing an apple tree isn't without its challenges. Most need to be pollinated, many are prone to diseases, and you'll ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. I was wondering if you could provide me with a list of which fruit trees need ...