Taphrina is the name of a parasitic fungi (belonging to the family Taphrinaceae) that produce asci in a superficial hymenium ...

We definitely have peach tree borers in our nectarine tree. The trunk is pretty much encircled by the sap oozing just above ...

If you don't have any plum trees yourself, see who does in your area. It's a great excuse for some barter and exchange. Only work with plump, healthy fruit that is disease-free and full of ...

Four to eight hours or less of sun is considered shady and can be full or dense shade, part shade, or light-filtered shade.

Do not pile soil over the trees’ roots. Two to three inches of loose mulch can be used, like leaves or pine nuggets ... much water with shade leads to diseases and rot. Large trees can even ...

Most gardeners have been out in their gardens for several weeks already. The rest are still searching for their gardens somewhere in their tall, inescapable maze of weeds. So that you can grow in ...

The garlic, onions, shallots, asparagus and peas are already in the ground, as are beds of blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and a few apple, cherry, peach and plum trees. The cherry trees ...

Pruning is necessary to shape fruit trees to maximize production, reduce disease, and grow overall healthy trees ... After the harvest season ends, apple trees lose their leaves and go into a period ...

Clean up fallen leaves and blossoms from the area below and around your plants. Do not compost diseased material. American plum borer – Check for frass and gum on lower branch crotches and graft ...

Trellis costs of $2000-$3000 per acre add to establishment cost, but support trees well and expose fruit to sun for good color development. Diseases and Pests All Asian ... can develop severe leaf ...