In May, medium-tall trees bear prolific small blooms of various shades of white, red and pink that elicit a smile even from the crabbiest of humans. They’re called crabapple trees, and they’re easy to ...

Crab apple trees (malus species) are closely related to apple trees, but with smaller, edible fruits. Many homeowners remember crab apple trees as messy and would never consider planting one in the ...

For people who like to garden or just be outdoors, May is a great month. Even if it’s too rainy, too dry, or too cold, plants still continue to grow, trees bud out, and animals cooped up for the ...

A crabapple (Malus sylvestris) is defined as an apple that at maturity is less than two inches in diameter. This deciduous tree is typically found growing in the wild in wooded areas containing oak ...

Q. My tomato plant has some spots on the leaves (see photo). Is it some kind of a disease? I haven't sprayed it with anything. A. The pattern and type of the spots doesn't look like a disease. They ...

Q. I enjoy the Plant Medic column. Do you have any knowledge about the sad condition of crabapple trees in the Allen County area? Is there a blight going amongst them? A. Crabapples are native to both ...

Ken Shacklin has lived in Littleton for 14 years. This spring in particular he has been struck by bold pink and white flowers that line many of the city’s streets courtesy of a cornucopia of crabapple ...