Few things are as exciting as stepping into the backyard of your new home and discovering you have your very own fruit tree. From springs filled with beautiful blooms to summers rich with fruit and ...

There has been a growing interest in trying to combine the cold hardiness and disease resistance of the American species with ...

Dreaming of harvesting peaches, plums, apples or figs from your own backyard? Growing delicious homegrown fruit starts with planting your tree correctly—and at the right time of year. Tim Hartmann, Ph ...

Here are my recommendations for the best five (5) citrus fruit trees you can grow in the backyard. I've assessed the trees on growth, production, fruit taste, and several other factors to come to my ...

December through March is the best time to plant fruit trees in Napa. We have had some winter rains, the ground is soft, and the temperature is still cool. I planted three apple trees a few years ago ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Trees in central Wisconsin may experience frost cracking as bitterly cold air returns later this week and continues for an extended period. As temperatures drop rapidly into ...

Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and slightly cinematic) rumor called "exploding trees." Videos circulate of loud, ...

Southern California’s famed Joshua trees are flowering months ahead of schedule, baffling scientists and raising fears about the future of the species. The Mojave Desert succulents typically bloom ...

Chip Murrow had never heard the term "exploding trees" in his 30 years as a forester for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Is there a danger of exploding trees in Iowa? And how does it happen?

As a deep freeze sets in, with nighttime temperatures dropping to -31 C in some parts of Ontario and the American Midwest, concerns over “exploding trees” — a phenomenon where freezing sap can cause ...