There’s something deeply satisfying about picking a crisp, sun-ripened apple straight from your own tree. Whether you’re ...

Our great enthusiasm in growing fruit crops can often overshadow other critical characteristics of the fruit tree, which are essential in the selection process. Choosing the right rootstock is ...

Also selecting the right rootstock on your fruit tree is as important as getting the right kind of tree. That's just ahead on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South.

The apple renaissance of recent years has given us new varieties of fruit. But that's only half of the story, and half of the tree. Another revolution is happening below ground, in the tree roots.

'Plum 'Black Amber' is the best pick for a small garden, only growing to a maximum of 150-200cm tall,' she said. 'They produce delicious fruit in the first year, and lots of it! This dwarf tree is ...

Depending on which of the many dwarfing apple rootstocks is selected, the resulting tree might mature at anywhere from 5 to 15 feet in height.

The Himachal Seb Utpadak Sangh has urged the state government to stop the removal of apple trees labeled as 'illegally grown' ...

If you've always wanted to grow apple trees, March and April are great times to plant. But before you buy a tree, here are things to consider.

The use of apple rootstocks has transformed modern orchard management by enabling precise regulation of tree size and improving overall performance. Dwarfing rootstocks, in particular, manipulate ...

That fall, she founded the Boulder Apple Tree Project, an initiative based in CU's ecology department that's designed to track down and preserve the trees before they die.

Thirdly, think about your growing space. Apple trees need full sun to grow well. If your space is limited, choose more compact varieties grafted on dwarf rootstock like M27 and M9.