Q. We have a big, old apple tree in our yard. It is not especially beautiful and doesn't produce any apples worth eating, but it is definitely a big part of our landscape. Recently, we have ...

Kids in the Garden, Ep 12: Trees: a vital part of our lives Posted 16 Nov 2021 16 Nov 2021 Tue 16 Nov 2021 at 3:25am Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down ...

But bark is one of the most complex parts of a tree and has many different jobs to do. Without bark we would not have trees as we know them. Here’s what bark does – and why it is so special.

In 2023, the naturalist Tristan Gooley published "How to Read a Tree." The book's title and my grandfather's greetings recalled my memories of the orchard. My grandfathers would ask, "Do any two trees ...

Full size apple trees commonly take 6 to 10 years before bearing fruit. And for those of us fearful of heights, dwarf apples lets tree care take place with feet planted on, or near, terra firma.