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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Someone checking on their apple tree - D3sign/Getty Images When it comes to planting fruit-bearing trees around your home, few ...

Two insects tend to be the most prevalent pests in our area’s fruit trees: the codling moth (apples) and the western cherry fruit fly (cherries). Both create “wormy” fruit, and both, once the “worm” ...

Howard Garrett There is no product that will truly solve the insect and disease problems plaguing your fruit trees. Don't get me wrong. There are several organic products that will kill or neutralize ...

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 ...

Insects and diseases in the vegetable garden and on fruit plantings are minimal under the natural organic program, but the occasional serious pests have relatively easy solutions. For example, aphids ...

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 ...