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 ...

Bob Hartman holds a Sweet 16, his favorite variety of apple to eat, at his nursery in Puyallup. The Olympian Some people say all apples taste the same. Puyallup nursery owner Bob Hartman knows better.

Apple trees are an enormously popular fruit tree to grow. This is no surprise, given that they can supply a family with an abundance of delicious fruit with routine maintenance and care. They are also ...

Question: Last year my apple tree produced a lot of small, wormy apples. What do I need to do to get larger apples without worms? Answer: If you want apples without worm holes, regular biweekly ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – From newly minted gardeners to avid urban farmers, everyone with a patch of land wants to grow an apple tree. Other fruits – pears, cherries, figs, plums – are desirable, too, but ...