Regularly trimming away damaged and unsightly branches is key to maintaining a healthy tree with an aesthetically pleasing ...

Insects’ aversion to worm castings is demonstrated when they are spread over ant nests, causing the ants to remove themselves ...

Boxes of fruit tree branches lined the walls of the Washington State University Mount Vernon Research and Extension Center on ...

Dr. Elizabeth Houghton recently graduated from the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science’s Department of Biology. Her latest ...

Extensive pruning is best done over a period of two to three years to lessen shock to the tree, with no more than one-third ...

Researchers at UBC Okanagan are working to learn more about how sweet cherry trees naturally protect their buds from freezing ...

Late winter and early spring is the best time to prune established citrus trees,p and protect them from frost.

Gardeners who have fruit trees in their gardens are being urged to do one task now to ensure they have a "lovely crop" in the ...

Imagine plucking fresh, juicy fruit from your own patio or balcony. Discover how container gardening can transform small ...

A UBC Okanagan researcher is trying to understand why 'supercooling' in cherry trees doesn't protect buds in spring.

For homeowners looking for the ideal time to prune, keep in mind that shade trees should also be pruned just before growth ...

Researchers at UBCO are investigating how sweet cherry flower buds survive freezing temperatures in winter orchards.