Some cherry varieties will be ready for harvesting as early as May, so planting these trees in the fall can set you up for a ...

Having lived all my life in USDA Hardiness Zone 3, I have tried with little success to grow apples. The following are some hardy varieties for our growing conditions.

There is an old adage that says the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago and the second-best time is today. That rings true in autumn in Greater Columbus as September and October can be the best ...

When I lived in New York City, the view from my kitchen window was framed by a tremendous scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) who towered over the brick homes below — a 150-year-old remnant from before the ...

David Bedford is among the first people in the world to have tasted a Honeycrisp apple. He shepherded the champion apple to markets when he started at the University of Minnesota in the 1970s. And ...

I don’t remember exactly when it happened here in Central Illinois, but at some point it seemed the apple variety Honeycrisp became THE apple to which all others were compared. Many people find ...

TOWN OF LAFAYETTE — Brothers Rick and Steve Connell each bit into a Honeycrisp apple Tuesday seconds after picking it from a tree at their orchard, and they agreed the fruit is ready for harvest. They ...

Create an account or log in to save stories. CATHY WURZER: This is Minnesota Now here on MPR News. I'm Cathy Wurzer. Thanks for being with us. It's possible you've noticed this. It's cheaper to buy ...