With the recent spell of arctic temperatures in the KC area, you may wonder if that fruit tree in your yard will do anything worthwhile this year. Luckily, this cool stretch happened early enough in ...

As trees begin growth in the spring, buds begin to swell and lose the ability to withstand cold temperatures. There is a range of temperatures over which damage occurs with more and more buds and ...

Researchers at UBC Okanagan are working to learn more about how sweet cherry trees naturally protect their buds from freezing during cold winter months. Dr. Elizabeth Houghton recently graduated from ...

Be proactive this spring and do something to control insects or diseases on your fruit trees before problems arise during the ...

Grapevines in our area have come out of dormancy and have begun to grow. It’s fascinating to watch the buds open and develop this time of year. Buds are those bumpy parts growing on the plant. Each ...

An apple tree can take up to five years to bear fruit, a pear tree between four and six, and a sweet cherry up to seven. The worst part? This countdown begins after you plant the young trees in your ...

While many may want warmer than normal weather, Michigan’s fruit crop could become vulnerable to a killing cold temperature if the occasional warmth continues. That’s why the coming colder ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - I’ve heard from a number of local residents that their trees started to bloom this fall instead of the normal time in spring. Personally, I’ve seen peaches, plums, and pears with ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Apple farmers worry the late-season Arctic blast in the East could take a big bite from their budding crops. The unseasonably cold air moved into Northeast and mid-Atlantic states ...

The early morning of Jan. 15, temperatures plummeted to nearly -10 degrees in Oronoko Township, chilling the rural southwest Michigan community's orchards and vineyards. A couple of weeks later, ...

Will the latest Arctic freeze impact your fruit trees? Know the stages of your trees’ budding cycle to discover the answer. Courtesy Johnson County Extension With the recent spell of arctic ...