Fruit trees produce apples, pears, plums and cherries in the summer months and are ideal for making into pies and crumbles - ...

Her latest paper, published in Plant Biology, examines how sweet cherries, like many fruit trees, use a natural survival strategy called supercooling to protect undeveloped flower buds during ...

Dr. Elizabeth Houghton recently graduated from the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science’s Department of Biology. Her latest ...

Growing tree fruit is rewarding. However, it's not easy; tree fruits need to be managed correctly to prevent insect and ...

Extensive pruning is best done over a period of two to three years to lessen shock to the tree, with no more than one-third ...

He explained: "You should be looking at spraying your fruit trees with an organic winter tree wash. "This should be done before any leaves or blossom buds show, so February is the last chance to get ...

If your taste buds are happy, you will have an easier time staying motivated to pour care, time and resources into your plants. Then consider a fruit tree that is a good fit for your level of ...

Researchers at UBC Okanagan are working to learn more about how sweet cherry trees naturally protect their buds from freezing during cold winter months. This is critical for fruit trees because ...

fruit trees will not produce fruit once buds or flowers are damaged. Having varieties that bloom at different times can also help you work around the weather. To ensure fruit, have a second tree ...

Peter clarifies: "You should be looking at spraying your fruit trees with an organic winter tree wash." He adds: "This should be done before any leaves or blossom buds show, so February is the ...