Poor pollination, pests, or lack of sunlight can keep fruit from developing fully, so create a bee-friendly, sunny ...

Sanitary pruning is okay to do during the fall months; Vasylchyshyna recommends only removing dry, damaged, or dead branches.

Pruning fruit trees is coming along nicely but our duck's nest got raided by a goanna! Self Sufficient Me is based on our ...

October might seem like the time to put your secateurs away, but it's actually a great month to prune certain plants.

The best time to prune depends on the type of tree. Spring-flowering trees (dogwoods, redbuds, ornamental cherries) should be ...

In this video, I prune our peach trees and mulch up all the fruit to stop pests (fruit fly) from infesting the orchard. Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre property/homestead in se ...

These fruit trees benefit from being planted in the fall because it allows them to establish a good root system before ...

Apples and persimmons are two of the most popular fruit trees for personal gardens, but they have quite different needs, ...

Winter is the best time to do this work because apple trees are dormant and less likely to suffer from stress.

Apple season is in full swing in Utah — but not every tree can handle the state’s unique climate. Now, a little science is ...

As your summer garden starts to fade, it’s a good time to start planning for next year’s harvest, so why not try something new? Imagine the kinds of fruit you ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...