Winter is a time when our gardens and trees go into dormancy, but that doesn’t mean our chores are done. Most deciduous fruit trees, says Contra Costa Master Gardener Terry Lippert, will need to be ...

Q: We just planted a semidwarf apricot tree. It has two fruits on it, but no additional flowers. How do we take care of a new tree? How often do we water it? Do we need to worry about worms? Our tree ...

Start your trees off right with the best method for preparing soil for fruit trees. Tree trunk wrap, stakes, and mulch also help to establish healthy trees. Once you’ve invested in new fruit trees, ...

When planting a fruit orchard in your yard, make sure you don't forget about pruning. Neglecting to prune your fruit trees, including your apricot trees (Prunus armeniaca), creates added stress and ...

As we head into the fall and winter months, we need to give a little thought to our fruit trees. Fortunately, there’s not a lot of do. Janet Caprille, Contra Costa County Farm Advisor, offered tips ...

BOISE, Idaho — You’ve probably noticed that the tree buds are swelling earlier than usual due to our mild winter. So what does that mean for home fruit growers? Garden master Jim Duthie shares tips ...

During the winter months, home orchard owners need to protect their fruit trees from rabbits and voles. But hold off on any pruning until after the worst of the cold, winter weather has passed.

Winter is the optimal time to care for fruit trees and help them stay healthy and productive. Join the Yolo County Health & Human Services Agency at the Hanna and Herbert Bauer Memorial Community ...

14:15, Mon, Sep 1, 2025 Updated: 14:23, Mon, Sep 1, 2025 At this time of year, most fruit trees should be bursting with ripening fruit and thriving with minimal effort, but many gardeners do more harm ...