Roughly 44% of Michigan’s apple trees are either Galas or Honeycrisps – yet despite their dominance, the state is known for its variety of apple types. Michigan had nearly 15 million apple trees in ...

The warm weather we've experienced in Greater Columbus this past week has many a gardener itching to get outside and plant something. This past week I saw the first fruit trees available for purchase ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Everything you need to know about 85 types of apples, from heirlooms like Ashmead’s Kernel to new creations like Gala. Greg Dupree ...

With Earth Day right around the corner and the warm weather of spring inviting us all outside to enjoy some much-needed sunshine, this may just be the perfect time to do some spring planting. In the ...

Could a dwarf apple tree be an option for your yard? If you're contemplating adding an apple tree, you'd probably like to know more about the varieties and how dwarf apple trees stand up against ...

Growing apple trees can be challenging. Here is what experts recommend to increase your chances for a bountiful apple harvest.

As you stroll the aisles of your local nursery this time of year, you might find yourself getting hungry as you pass a portable orchard of apple, pear, plum, cherry and fig trees. As winter morphs ...

Apples are one of the fruits which require cross pollination from two different varieties to produce fruit because they are self-sterile. Editor’s note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU ...

Planting an apple tree at home may seem like a challenging idea, but nowadays, gardeners are able to cultivate compact apple trees in pots easily. Thanks to the availability of proper plant varieties ...

Scientists working in research groves, like one in Nova Scotia, are developing your favorite new apple variety. By Elizabeth Landau Imagine reaching up to a tree branch and plucking an apple that’s ...