Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Cluster of fresh red apples on the tree branch - Ralf Geithe/Getty Images If you enjoy a fall apple, you probably would like them even better during the winter, when it's harder to find good fruit.

A guide to when and how to prune fan-trained fruit trees for healthy trees and bumper crops, including tips for training trees and pruning established trees.

Home apple orchards can be quite productive but require some learning before your first fall harvest. Chris Enroth Chris Enroth Home apple orchards can be quite productive but require some learning ...

YOU might think there is very little to do in a ­winter garden, be­sides sweeping up soggy leaves and mulching your beds. But don’t be fooled — now is the perfect time to sharpen those loppers and ...

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Apples figure prominently in a delicacy my husband remembers with fondness from his childhood. They were just one of the culinary treats he enjoyed during summers spent with his grandmother in ...

With the novel coronavirus keeping everyone stuck at home, 2020 has been a year of gardening and house plant accumulation for many of us. By now, you’ve presumably named all your houseplants and ...

If you enjoy a fall apple, you probably would like them even better during the winter, when it's harder to find good fruit. Most folks aren't aware that you can keep fall apples fresh well into the ...