If you plant a seed from a Gala apple, the chances are one in a hundred (or less) that the fruit produced from the tree that grows will be sweet. As Henry David Thoreau remarked, such seedling-grown ...

Here's everything you need to know to start your own home orchard. Growing an apple tree is a great way to enjoy delicious, fresh fruit from the comfort of your own home. Once these plants reach ...

The warm weather we've experienced in Greater Columbus this past week has many a gardener itching to get outside and plant something. This past week I saw the first fruit trees available for purchase ...

With the right variety, you can cultivate perfect harvests from home.

There are over 7,000 varieties of apple trees in the world—so where do you start when it comes to your garden? Knowing the best tree for your backyard depends on your climate and region, of course, ...

There’s something so rewarding about picking fresh fruit off a tree you grew yourself. However, growing fruit can be challenging as well as rewarding. Fruit trees generally are not beginner-friendly.

Over the years we’ve planted vegetables, flowers, and even trees. Well, it’s tree time for Heritage house and this week we are planting another apple tree. Terry Bertrand from Barker Creek nursery and ...

If you have lots of space in your garden (acres), you could grow a collection of full-size deciduous or evergreen trees. We might explore the value of big trees in a future column, but we focus now on ...