Some plants make the best companions, and this tough wildflower, known for its pretty purple petals, is no exception. If you want a ground cover to grow underneath your fruit trees, look no further ...

I’m currently enjoying the fruit from the mulberry tree in my backyard and thought you might want to try growing this tree as well. Mine produces dark purple fruit that is a sweet, juicy and a healthy ...

A gray catbird stands in the grass with wildflowers alongside a dirt path. - Jean Landry/Shutterstock Attracting birds to your yard is not that difficult if you have the basics available — food, water ...

Q: Several years ago at the university orchard on Horse Drive, you gave us a list of five different peach trees to plant, each ripening at different times. We’ve enjoyed peaches from May through ...

A few springs ago, my sons and their friends came home from a neighborhood walk with purple-stained fingers and faces. Assuming the worst, I had them take me to the source to make sure it wasn’t ...

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 ...

Planting areas: USDA Zones 8 to 10. Some varieties developed for zones 5 to 7. Size: Up to 15 feet tall by 15 feet wide. Fruit season: Early summer and late summer or early fall. Exposure: Full sun.