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Unfortunately, many pests love fruit trees and can easily damage leaves and spoil harvests. However, there are ways to get rid of these problematic visitors—without using harmful pesticides. For ...

Here's what pests you should expect to see this spring.

Everyone looks forward to spending time outdoors in the summer months when the weather permits. But those nasty pests lurking around the backyard can turn a dream into a nightmare. Sure you can use ...

When it comes to planting fruit-bearing trees around your home, few moments are more exciting than your first real harvest. After months -- or even years -- of watering, pruning, and waiting, you ...

Several years ago, my husband and I started growing our tree fruits organically because we wanted to avoid using chemicals. Bill and I grow plum, cherry, apple and pear trees. Plums are a gardener’s ...

A warmer than usual winter is causing a proliferation of invasive species, subterranean termites, and other pests that can ...

SELAH, Yakima County — Cooperative Extension Agent Mike Bush hunches over the table, peering through a magnifier at seven tiny, black specks. Collected from a plastic trap holding a mixture of vinegar ...

“Everyone thinks it’s a great, romantic idea to grow fruit in the backyard,” Colorado State University Extension Master Gardener Susan Rose said, “but fruit trees are quite a commitment, and pests ...

Every kitchen holds secrets. Some are delicious and comforting, like the way your grandmother folded dumplings or the perfect ...

One of the world’s worst pests is infesting food crops all over California. There are seven active quarantines spanning the length of the state, but experts say those affecting San Bernardino and ...