What's better than homegrown fruit? Whether it's apples, peaches, or pears, the possibilities are endless—and the local flavor and freshness can't be overstated. The best way to get even more of these ...

Growing from seed may not give you the results you want. Growing fruit trees from seeds can take many years, and the resulting tree won’t be identical to the parent tree. You could end up with a new ...

This week, I decided to try air layering a very old apple tree. I’m not sure what variety it is, but the fruit is delicious. Air layering is an age-old process of propagating plants that involves ...

How magical: Stick a piece of wood in the ground and next year it becomes a plant. That stick is a hardwood cutting, an easy way to multiply some favorite trees, vines and shrubs. They’re called ...

Growing from seed may not give you the results you want. Growing fruit trees from seeds can take many years, and the resulting tree won’t be identical to the parent tree. You could end up with a new ...

How magical: Stick a piece of wood in the ground and next year it becomes a plant. That stick is a hardwood cutting, an easy way to multiply some favorite trees, vines and shrubs. They’re called ...