With winter's cold days and colder nights keeping us company, an afternoon sitting in front of the fire appeals to me. Instead, I spend a couple of hours raking up the leaves, twigs and deadfall ...

Q. My crabapple tree leaves are all turning yellow and dropping off the tree. What's wrong – and how do I fix the problems? A. Your issue is a result of the wet weather we experienced this spring. We ...

BOULDER COUNTY – Gardeners who plant apple trees are hopeful souls, putting in saplings as they dream of future pies, sauce, and tarts. With each season of growth, we croon encouragement at the plant.

Apple scab is one of the most common apple and crabapple diseases that gardeners have to deal with. Apple scab is caused by the fungus Venturia inaequalis. It will attack any varieties of crabapple ...

More people than ever are gardening during the pandemic and you’re bound to have questions. Turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service.

The fungal infection causes dark scabby lesions on the leaves and skin of the apple, which leaves the flavor unaffected, but does effectively make it unsalable. “It’s a huge issue,” says Peter Wagner, ...

Growing fruit in a backyard or home orchard can be rewarding or can be very frustrating, depending on disease and insect pests that may be present. While it is tempting to plant fruit trees and not ...

Apple growers may benefit from sophisticated weather models being developed at UNH that could predict when an orchard is at risk for infection.New Hampshire grows more than $10 million in apples ...

Apple trees are the most commonly planted fruit trees in Wisconsin. However, humid conditions in Wisconsin during the growing season trigger many pests and diseases that affect the quality of apple ...