From family-run farms to orchards growing the juiciest heirloom apples, these are the best places to go apple picking in ...

Have you ever noticed that your backyard apple or pear tree produces a large quantity of fruit one year, but a ...

More information on fruit trees and other fall garden chores is available at your local Penn State Extension office. Call 610-378-1327 or the email Garden Hotline at berksmg@psu.edu.

For apple scab, do one spray now while the tree is dormant and the tips of the buds are green. Spray again later in winter when bud tips are pink, but before blossoms open.

Greensleeves ( Malus Domestica ‘Greensleeves’) is a popular apple variety for container gardening, as it will reach its ...

Forget pumpkin spice; apple picking is the true marker of fall. It’s a beloved autumn tradition, offering a chance to connect with nature, enjoy the crisp air and bring home fresh, delicious fruit.

An apple may not fall far from the tree, but for a leaf, it depends on its shape. Elm or apple leaves — oval and symmetrical, with few protruding lobes — fall quickly, making them likely to ...

Ripe apples should almost fall into your hand with a gentle twist. Don’t damage the apple or the tree as you pick. It may not seem natural, but when you pick an apple, you want to twist and not ...

Walk through the neat, green rows of apple trees at Linvilla Orchards, the 335-acre, family-run farm outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and you'll spot a little white sign that reads, "New ...

These apple-picking captions are the perfect way to celebrate a crisp fall day. kobeza / Getty Images Sept. 30, 2024, 5:11 PM EDT / Updated Oct. 10, 2024, 1:49 PM EDT By Sophie Caldwell ...

Fall is not the preferred time for pruning most woody plants. There are few, if any, good reasons to prune in fall, ... In a future late-winter column we’ll address apple tree pruning.

The farm offers 100 acres of fruit orchards with 20,000 apple trees that include 45 different varieties. The Farm Market offers strawberries, blueberries, tree-ripened peaches, nectarines and ...