Isaac Yoder, who runs an orchard about 20 miles north of Hillcrest Orchard, planted his own trellised 3-acre block in spring ...

In fact, when he bought the peach tree he already knew they would be eating the fruit from it together. "Our first big date was at her college. I didn't know how to impress her," he told the BBC.

Peach trees are easier to grow in some climates than others, but no matter where you are, a certain companion plant can help ...

Peach trees are a popular fruit tree for backyard gardeners who enjoy growing their own fresh organic produce. Not only do peach trees provide a beautiful and fragrant addition to a garden, but they ...

Encourage more fruit by pollinating open blooms by hand ... and later varieties through August into early September. Peach trees can be attacked by aphids, birds, red spider mites, earwigs and ...

In 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed into law the Indian Removal Act that led to the Trail of Tears — a death march that ...

Hurricanes bring flooding, which is especially bad for peaches — peach trees don’t like to be too wet and can prematurely drop fruit if under water. They’re also susceptible to diseases like ...

I know it’s best to plant fruit trees first. Which fruit trees fare best in this region? I would love apple, peach, plum, cherry and elderberry trees. Do you have any suggestions?

As a succession of hard years reshapes agriculture in the Okanagan Valley, Oliver is among those choosing to diversify. A ...

Apple trees are commonly affected by fire blight, apple scab, fruit rots, rusts, and powdery mildew. Fire blight is a common problem in pears. Stone fruits are affected by peach leaf curl, bacterial ...