Q: I have been trying to grow fruit trees from seeds. I noticed that all the bare-root trees I see at nurseries have a green pellet-type fertilizer or a green-colored emulsion for a starter fertilizer ...

Fertilizing your trees will go a long way toward increasing fruit size and yield. There is nothing quite like the joy of picking fresh fruit from your own fruit tree. To achieve a steady and plentiful ...

Let's take a little bit of time to discuss fertilizers since this is the time of the year that most of them are first applied. Some basic rules of thumb in selecting the right fertilizer are ...

Gardening season has wrapped up for most people, but there are always questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service ...

There are several educational programs and events offered by the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension that might interest my readers or your friends. March 5 is a big event day at the master ...

Homegrown cherries taste just as good as their blossoms look.

Farmers in southern Africa are turning to trees and shrubs to naturally fertilize their fields. The World Agroforestry Centre hails the development as an exciting new trend. Farmers in southern Africa ...

Aim to fertilize fruit trees in spring or early summer. This timing allows the trees to absorb nutrients they can use for new growth and fruit production, says Lauren St. Germain Kidd, the owner of ...