Now is the time to plant fruit (and nut) trees. Before a fruit tree is planted, make sure there is adequate space. Most fruit trees require an area 25 feet by 25 feet. The site must have a full day’s ...
This is a Chinese chestnut tree that Iowa farmer Bruce Carney planted. He hopes it'll bring shade for his livestock, habitat for wildlife, conservation benefits and, eventually, extra income. Bruce ...
Late winter is an ideal time for pruning many trees, and fruit trees are no exception. Regularly trimming away damaged and unsightly branches is key to maintaining a healthy tree with an aesthetically ...
One of the best ways to find old home places in Mississippi is to look for fruit and nut trees growing near a county road. In the past, most families had fig, pecan, pear, and apple trees growing near ...
Planting nut trees is an exercise in supreme patience. A dwarf apple tree might produce some fruit in three or four years, but a nut tree takes decades to reach full production and a lifetime to make ...
Drazen_ / Getty Images Q: I have several walnut trees on my property. I noticed that one mature tree did not produce any walnuts this year. My question is why did that one walnut tree not produce nuts ...
SAN ANTONIO — The City of San Antonio's Parks and Recreation Department is giving away free fruit and nut tree. The event is called the "Jammin Jams" fruit and nut tree adoption event. It takes place ...
Q. I have an Asian pear that I planted several years ago but it has never fruited. This spring it had lots of blooms, but it still doesn’t look like it has set any fruit. Can you tell me what is wrong ...
NORFOLK, Va. — Community members in Norfolk got a chance to adopt fruit and nut trees on Saturday at Lafayette Park. The City of Norfolk and Friends of Norfolk's Environment, Inc. teamed up to give ...