Native Americans have grown food in the desert for ages, but many tribal agricultural traditions have disappeared. Now, ...
For Andrew James ’26, it all started with one not-so-giant peach. Growing up in Dallas, TX, most of the yards in James’ ...
Q: I am planning a permaculture garden on my half-acre lot. I know it’s best to plant fruit trees first. Which fruit trees fare best in this region? I would love apple, peach, plum, cherry and ...
As severe drought conditions expand in the Delaware Valley, some businesses - like Linvilla Orchards in Middletown Township - are both suffering and benefitting from the weather.
A: Flat-headed borers can get in the sunburned limbs and young trunks of peach, apple, nectarine, apricot and other fruit ...
The resilient, native fruit has a cult following and could be small farms’ hedge against climate change in a fast-warming world.
However, uprooting the old trees by hand is a time-consuming and labor-intensive task. According to the peach growers, it will take several years to fully rebuild the orchards. Even if new peach ...
Warmer winters, followed by snap freezes, were devastating apple and peach crops ... wild across 26 states or in small orchards in Appalachia, where the trees have historically thrived.
The Halloween season may be drawing to a close, but there’s still time to get into the fall spirit at local farms and ...
With their striking appearance and rewarding harvest, dwarf pomegranate trees are a fabulous addition to your winter indoor orchard! Dwarf peach trees bring the delightful essence of summer fruits ...