EPHRATA, Wash. — Ricardo Santacruz stoops over a small rootstock tree and slices a notch in its trunk a few inches above the ground so fast that if you blink you’ll miss it. With equal speed he slices ...

Two agricultural industries in Henderson County have begun discussions on a collaboration they hope could become a fruitful endeavor for both sides. County officials are leading an initiative to ...

CORVALLIS — From newly minted gardeners to avid urban farmers, everyone with a patch of land wants to grow an apple tree. Other fruits — pears, cherries, figs, plums — are desirable, too, but there’s ...

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 ...

Many apple varieties common in the United States a century ago can no longer be found in today's orchards and nurseries. But some historic apple trees still survive in abandoned farmsteads and ...

If you long to diversify your land by planting an apple tree, you will find that most apple varieties require cross-pollination by honeybees in order to bear fruit. This requires planting at least two ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CASWELL COUNTY, N.C. — What started as a way ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – From newly minted gardeners to avid urban farmers, everyone with a patch of land wants to grow an apple tree. Other fruits – pears, cherries, figs, plums – are desirable, too, but ...

WARDSBORO — When thinking about a forest, the image of shadowy tree tops and long wiry limbs comes to mind. While it's a nice atmosphere to escape from bustling city streets, some forests require wide ...