Aim to fertilize fruit trees in spring or early summer. This timing allows the trees to absorb nutrients they can use for new growth and fruit production, says Lauren St. Germain Kidd, the owner of ...

Apples, plums, and other fruit trees don’t need as much fertilizer as fast-growing vegetables that complete their entire lifecycle in a single season. However, fruit trees that are growing slowly or ...

Whether you have a miniature fruit tree or a full blown orchard, these edible additions to your yard are a simple way to start growing your own crops (plus they're blossom is sure to be a beautiful ...

Most young fruit trees need at least a few years of growth before they're mature enough to bloom and set fruit. The male flowers on a Sensation box elder add color and beauty to the spring landscape.

Gardening season has wrapped up for most people, but there are always questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service ...

Q: Have you seen a reduced fruit set in plums, apricots and pluots this year or is it just mine? These are 3- to 5-year-old trees and I did not see many flowers at all. Not so much lack of pollination ...

Deciduous and citrus trees generally need to be fertilized three times during the year; in February, May and August. If you missed the August fertilizing, do it now. Apply the same amount of ...

Fertilizing your trees will go a long way toward increasing fruit size and yield.