As a gardener, few things are as rewarding as enjoying the (literal) fruits of your labors. However, even if you start from a sapling rather than growing your orchard from seed, seeing successful ...

Johnny Appleseed got it right: the common apple tree (Malus domestica) is not native to North America, but it's also not considered invasive. Other fruit trees, however, are not so benign. Introduced ...

In March of 2020, examining fruit trees with a landscape maintenance contractor at a client’s property, he asked me about the “curly leaf” on a plum tree. It is a condition I must have seen a thousand ...

Black knot, a fungal disease, is affecting cherry and plum trees in the Greater Columbus area, likely due to recent wet weather. The disease causes hard, black knots on branches, disrupting growth and ...

The six ornamental plum trees in the southwest courtyard of Albany City Hall have to come out. City Forester Craig Carnagey said the trees will be replaced this winter with a healthier species. “These ...