A welcome sight each spring, cherry trees provide some of the first blossoms of the season. Fragrant, single- or double-flowers cover the small tree’s leafless branches. There are two groups of cherry ...

Homegrown cherries taste just as good as their blossoms look.

Homegrown cherries taste just as good as their blossoms look. Growing a cherry tree in your own yard is a win-win situation. Not only will you have a juicy summer harvest headed your way, but you'll ...

Nadkarni reveals how tiny “windows” in the bark of trees help them respire. What’s the first thing you do when you get into ...

We’re well into winter and that means spring and the gardening season is on the horizon. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University ...

Fireblight is the number one downfall of pears, says Biltonen. "There are several fireblight-resistant varieties that exist, like Harrowsweet, Potomac, Shenandoah, and Harrowcrisp," he says. Apple ...

Q: I understand that there are varieties of sweet cherry trees that will bear in Houston, but I'm not able to find a vendor. Do red-leaf maples grow well here? — K.T., Houston A: Sweet cherries, ...