The process can be complex, but the results are incredibly satisfying—and delicious. What's better than homegrown fruit? Whether it's apples, peaches, or pears, the possibilities are endless—and the ...

What's better than homegrown fruit? Whether it's apples, peaches, or pears, the possibilities are endless—and the local flavor and freshness can't be overstated. The best way to get even more of these ...

An apple a day keeps the doctor away - so why not grow a whole bunch of them? Here's everything you need to know before you ...

Growing apple trees from seed isn't hard, but it is an exercise in patience. Getty Images Have you ever driven out to the country for the requisite apple picking fall activity before coming home to ...

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 ...

Growing apple trees from seed isn't hard, but it is an exercise in patience. Have you ever driven out to the country for the requisite apple picking fall activity before coming home to bake a warm ...

With so much variation in fruit taste, size and quantity, many gardeners are eager to reproduce the perfect apple when they find it. Often the first question is how to propagate an apple tree from ...

It used to be that most every Iowa backyard had a big, spreading apple tree. It produced many bushels of apples that were lovingly turned into endless pies, crisps, canned applesauce and dried apples.

Crab apple trees are hardier than a cherry tree and the blossom lasts longer in our harsher climate, too. Every winter we watch the buds swelling, then suddenly in late August the first pink and white ...