In late fall they fly back to the plum trees and produce another generation that mates and lays the eggs. The pest does present a significant economic problem for commercial growers, and I have seen ...

Every day on my way to work, I drive down Ward Road and pass rows of plum trees. Recently, I’ve noticed some of the trees have these white nests wrapped around the branches. What are those and what ...

Unfortunately, many pests love fruit trees and can easily damage leaves and spoil harvests. However, there are ways to get rid of these problematic visitors—without using harmful pesticides. For ...

There are approximately 250 varieties of plums grown in California. They thrive in the San Joaquin Valley, are one of the easiest fruit trees to grow in the home garden, and are delicious to eat.

“Everyone thinks it’s a great, romantic idea to grow fruit in the backyard,” Colorado State University Extension Master Gardener Susan Rose said, “but fruit trees are quite a commitment, and pests ...

Winter is here and yet we’re still getting plenty of gardening questions to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty ...

Spring and summer are crucial for gardeners to keep their outdoor spaces as tidy and pest-free as possible, and this one item will help prevent fruit plants being ...

Being refined can be a desirable quality. It reflects a process in which the best possible features have been distilled and are on display. With this refining process there are traits which are ...

Now that the good weather has finally arrived and we’ve had an early taste of summer temperatures, gardening tasks are also becoming more and more consistent - and a must, if you want to have a ...