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 ...
‘The best time to plant bare-root fruit trees like apples is towards the end of winter or the first half of spring, once the ...
All kinds of tasty fruit can be grown in containers in small spaces, from dwarf citrus to cherries, apples, pomegranates, ...
If you want to plant a fruit tree in your backyard to grow your own apples or pears, consider whether you'll need more than ...
The apple crop was extremely variable this year. Some trees produced beautiful crops of apples while others produced a small crop or, in some cases, a crop of very small apples. There were also ...
Around 60,000 trees and shrubs will be planted over the next six years as part of a huge project to amplify nature’s chorus across Purbeck.
Two problems commonly associated with apple trees plague growers: apple scab and apple maggots. It is too late for remedial action at this time of year but what you do now can affect next ...
Ruud Kleinpaste runs through a few things to keep an eye out for in the garden at this time of year: Powdery Mildew, caterpillars.
An excellent choice for a small ornamental tree with year-round interest is the kumquat or one of its hybrids, which do not ...
This is the time to prune evergreen shrubs, but try to avoid formal shearing whenever possible. It’s best to allow shrubs to ...