The most effective pest control measures for fruit, shade or ornamental trees during 2019 will be applied this December and January. Many gardeners consider the application of oils as an organic ...

Poor pollination, pests, or lack of sunlight can keep fruit from developing fully, so create a bee-friendly, sunny ...

Correct timing on pest control measures is key to good control, but that’s difficult when insect or disease symptoms don’t show up until much later in the growing season. This week, we’ll look at ...

Unlike garden beds with spring flowers or vegetable patches, fruit trees should not be given slow-release fertilizers or compost before winter. Unless soil test results suggest otherwise, fertilizing ...

On your property, insects and microorganisms abound. If this is news to you, don’t go running for the sprays and bug bombs. This is a natural and beneficial state. Insects and microorganisms are key ...

Suppose you're considering planting a tree in your yard this spring. There's one kind of tree that you see all over your neighborhood, and it really catches your eye. Could that be the one? That ...

Read full article: San Antonio Startup Week returns this October with a fresh opportunity to win big San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo file image. Take a look at some of the discounts on items that will ...

Folks seem to think that fruit trees are hard to grow and have too many bugs and diseases. Well, it’s just not true — unless you are listening to the wrong advice. Here’s a simple tutorial. Assuming ...

If you enjoy fresh, homegrown citrus fruit from your yard, pay attention: A devastating pest and the disease it carries are threatening Santa Clara County on multiple fronts. A pest called the Asian ...

The hemlock woolly adelgid, an invasive aphid-like insect, is destroying Pennsylvania’s state tree and its forest. It is a headache to many homeowners and conservationists, but there are ways to ...