In the four decades it took me to write about all four desserts, the food world has grown dramatically. But some things ...

Lewes, East Sussex — Tree Amigos, a qualified arboricultural company headquartered in Lewes, has formally announced its tree pruning services and regional expansion. Known for emphasising professional ...

Most backyard pear trees never reach their true potential, not because of poor soil or lack of sunshine, but because of neglect with the shears. Without intervention, branches crowd together, blocking ...

NESTLED IN A sheltered valley, cutting through Central Washington’s high desert hills, wild and home for deer, bears and cougars, is a lush, green landscape. A strip of well-ordered trees, arranged ...

Trellised pear trees at The Fruit Wagon in Harrow, Ontario. Grower Doug Balsillie said quince rootstocks contribute to good fruit size and induce early cropping. (Matt Milkovich/Good Fruit Grower) The ...

We often plant trees and shrubs near property lines for screening. Other times, it's the only way to keep them at a safe distance from the house. Unfortunately, those trees don't consider property ...

WINFIELD, Pa. — At Northhill Orchard and Supply in Snyder County, owner Ephraim King is looking over his pear trees. Pear season is here, and King is getting ready to harvest them. He says this year, ...

Heat, drought, and pest obstacles aside, landscape plants now have completed most of this season’s growth. The result in some cases is a landscape that’s blown past ideal sizes and is now bordering on ...

Cutting long branches keeps fruit trees a good size for harvesting. Photo: Martha Proctor If you’ve ever wrestled with an overgrown fruit tree, you know the struggle—branches reaching for the sky, ...