If you want to plant fruit trees to enjoy the joys of homegrown harvests, the fall is a perfect time to do so. The ground ...

The production of fruit trees relies critically on the careful selection and combination of rootstocks and cultivars. Rootstocks are used not only to control tree vigour and enhance nutrient uptake ...

Late winter is the perfect time to start getting your fruiting trees and shrubs ready for spring. Now is a good time for pruning and planting. And it is a great time to graft! Grafting is a method of ...

When selecting a dwarf fruit tree, the root of the matter lies in the matter of the roots. Sure, the top part of the tree above the graft is important, too. That’s what determines the looks and the ...

Apple orchards have changed. The large stout trees with thick gnarling branches of a few decades ago are now flimsy bushes ...

If you’ve ever shopped for a fruit tree, you might have noticed the term ‘rootstock’ floating around – but what are rootstocks, exactly?Well, it’s about time we demystified them, because they’re ...

Saturday’s article on miniature fruit trees referenced the use of dwarfing rootstocks to create small trees that produce full-size fruit. You might think you should just choose the rootstock that ...

If you want to know everything about roses in the desert, here is your chance. The Las Vegas Valley Rose Society will hold its annual rose pruning workshop Saturday from 9a.m.-2 p.m. at 1112 Oak Tree ...

Apples are getting ready to bloom soon. After a long winter of frozen, canned and dried fruit from my home orchard, I'm anxiously awaiting fresh, ripe, juicy fruit. How do you choose fruit tree ...

Flipping through the colorful fruit pages in the plant catalog offers a pleasant treat to our eyes, and one can’t resist the temptation to select fruit trees such as apples based on color, size, and ...