Protecting your peach tree in winter ensures healthy growth and a strong fruit harvest when the warm weather returns. Wrap trunks and crowns with breathable materials, apply thick mulch, and water ...

If you have wanted to grow peach trees in your chilly locale, you'll be happy to learn these juicy, delicious fruits are among fruit trees you didn't know you could grow in colder climates. Getting ...

As we move inside for the winter to cozy up to the fireplace, we need to remember our smooth-barked and young trees. Using a tree wrap on the trunk of your tree from late fall when tree growth slows ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Few things rival the delightful experience of biting into sweet peaches plucked off your backyard tree. Unfortunately, they aren't the easiest ...

Q: My peach tree is 2 years old. I’m seeing globs of sap on its trunk. What should I do? A: It appears that it’s being attacked by peach tree borers. They are a major threat to homeowner peach trees, ...

FARGO -- Tree wraps are important for protecting young trees against winter damage, but they shouldn’t be left on all year. Be kind to your young trees and remove wraps each spring. When they’re ...

Grass and vegetation against the trunk of a stone fruit tree provides a humid and secluded place for female borer moths to lay their eggs. Grass against a trunk also increases the likelihood of string ...

Q. My peach tree has started looking sad – not as many leaves as last year, leaves are turning yellow, not much fruit, and there are little holes in the trunk where sap has oozed out and dried. I’ve ...

Many young trees and even some older ones are susceptible to winter sun injury. This is referred to as southwest winter injury or simply sun scald. It is caused by repeated freezing and thawing of the ...