Over the years, we have been conditioned to believe pruning, while there are leaves on trees, is a capital offense. Consequently, it has probably never crossed the minds of most home orchardists to ...

By Master Gardener Susan KowalchukGiven the record cold temperatures we have had this winter, it is hard to imagine doing any garden task beyond perusing seed catalogs. The winter however, is a ...

In 2023, the naturalist Tristan Gooley published "How to Read a Tree." The book's title and my grandfather's greetings recalled my memories of the orchard. My grandfathers would ask, "Do any two trees ...

Horticulture experts have cautioned apple growers against undertaking deep pruning in their orchards during the ongoing heat wave, warning that such practices could leave fruits ...

HARBOR SPRINGS — The Little Traverse Conservancy will host a workshop focusing on the pruning and care of apple trees at the Offield Family Working Forest Reserve on March 16.