Q. In your recommendations to protect developing peach fruit from insects, you usually mention spraying malathion every week — is that necessary? What about one of the organic insecticides?

Q: I live in a rural area that is surrounded by large oak trees. They attract a variety of squirrels and other wildlife. Other than fencing off every tree, is there any way of protecting fruit trees ...

“I planted some fruit trees this year. Do I need to do anything to protect them from the winter weather?” Many homeowners in this area elected to include install fruit trees as extensions of their ...

When you have a thriving citrus tree, you get the benefit of a plentiful yield. To keep your tree healthy, try companion planting with this ground cover.

Q. Last year, my plum tree didn’t have any fruit at all. This spring, it has so many plums that I’m afraid the branches may break! Why? This phenomenon is called “alternate year bearing” and is very ...