These days, you can grow apples without the hard work, responsibilities or space required by full-size apple trees. Cute and amazingly compact, columnar apple trees can grow up to 10 feet tall or ...

Thanksgiving pie is a tradition for many families, and apple pie is a frequent favorite. Wouldn’t it be great to tell your guests you grew the apples they are enjoying? Unfortunately, many home ...

Many people love fresh fruit, but it isn’t easy to grow in today’s smaller yards. Luckily, many dwarf fruit trees are available that fit well in compact landscapes, but they will likely need to be ...

Q: I planted a Scarlet Sentinel columnar apple tree last year and got quite a few small apples, but several of them had brown spots inside. Perhaps this was due to apple maggot? I called the nursery ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For many urban dwellers, growing their own fruit orchard feels like a pipe dream. But don't let the lack of a sprawling backyard stop you. As ...

It used to be that most every Iowa backyard had a big, spreading apple tree. It produced many bushels of apples that were lovingly turned into endless pies, crisps, canned applesauce and dried apples.

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 ...