The almost-daily rain we had this spring really put a damper on fruit tree spraying. Pesticides work best if they are applied at least 24 hours before a rain. When a rain happens before the next spray ...

Question: What is dormant spray? I was told to use it on my fruit trees, but I don’t know what it is. Thanks. Answer: Dormant sprays are sprays used on fruit trees during the winter, the dormant ...

After a few years of watching and waiting for a peach tree I planted to bear fruit, it finally did this year. Unfortunately, it was unable to produce during those first few years because of peach leaf ...

Listen to Walter Reeves Saturday mornings on AM 750 and 95.5 FM News-Talk WSB. Visit his website, www.walterreeves.com, or join his Facebook Fan Page at bit.ly/georgiagardener for more garden tips. Q: ...

Q: I have an ornamental flowering plum that produces fruit. I want to spray it to stop the fruit production and the messiness it brings. Last year I had a commercial applicator apply it, but I think I ...

You may think there isn't much to do outside except raking, but Charlie Nardozzi shows us there is a simple step you can take now to protect your fruit and deciduous trees from insects and diseases ...

Here is some advice from growers Arnold Olson of Bettendorf and Art Jackson of rural Orion, Ill., and Duane Gissel, the horticulturist at Iowa State University/Scott County Extension. -- Get the book ...

FRUIT TREES can be a welcome addition to any garden, providing delicious healthy fruit for several months of the year. However, insect infestations can impact fruit trees causing them to look ...

As fall deepens, the number of gardening tasks left to do gets smaller and smaller. Some, like sharpening tools for next year, can be skipped or postponed until spring without serious consequences.

Q. I have a peony that flowered this year. It was supposed to be red, but it turned out to be pink. After the flower was spent and the petals fell off, there are about six little bulbs on the old ...

It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the time to buy, ...