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 ...

If insecticide sprays are applied too late, the pests enter and eat inside the fruit where they are protected from sprays. If applied too early, the spray will dissipate and be ineffective when the ...

If caterpillars are eating your apples, they are almost certainly the larvae of the codling moth (Cydia pomonella). This is North America’s most important insect pest of apples, both in commercial ...

Before you go picking apples this time of year, take a closer look at the fruit. Gardeners often use fake apples, coated with a sticky goo, to fool apple maggots.These insects cause the fruit to ...

Many homeowners enjoy growing their own fruit, but they have also learned that they require a lot of care to approach the quality of products obtained from a commercial orchard or grocery store.

If caterpillars are eating your apples, they are almost certainly the larvae of the codling moth (Cydia pomonella). This is North America’s most important insect pest of apples, both in commercial ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • I have a red delicious apple tree that I have never sprayed. It has needed protection; it’s just that I did not have the time ...

Natural pesticides can be an excellent tool in your arsenal against insect pests, which have the potential to turn your lush garden into their own insect all-you-can-eat buffet. Fortunately, making ...

Home gardeners should plant only dwarf apple, pear and cherry trees because they are easier to spray for pests and easier to prune. File Tribune News Service Have you ever thought of growing an apple, ...