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 ...

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 ...

As you're sitting inside looking at the snow waiting for it to melt, here are some things to keep in mind when it comes to fruit trees.

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 ...

Many homeowners enjoy growing their own fruit, but they have also learned that they require a lot of care to approach the quality of products obtained from a commercial orchard or grocery store.

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, ...

In the home landscape, fruit trees probably provide the biggest spectacle; beautiful, fragrant spring blossoms followed by an abundance of summer and fall fruit. I have often asked, why is it we do ...