The warm weather we've experienced in Greater Columbus this past week has many a gardener itching to get outside and plant something. This past week I saw the first fruit trees available for purchase ...

Many people love fresh fruit, but it isn’t easy to grow in today’s smaller yards. Luckily, many dwarf fruit trees are available that fit well in compact landscapes, but they will likely need to be ...

Sprawling orchards might come to mind when we think of fruit trees, but even the tiniest garden can offer fresh pickings for ...

It used to be that most every Iowa backyard had a big, spreading apple tree. It produced many bushels of apples that were lovingly turned into endless pies, crisps, canned applesauce and dried apples.

As I struggled to keep up with an overabundant apple crop, people used to ask “Why do you do it?” But this year, with the sagging economy and soaring interest in healthier eating, the question has ...

MCGREGOR -- Bright red 'Zestar' apples, the first to ripen in Gilby's Nursery & Orchard west of McGregor, decorate the trees like Christmas ornaments. Nearby rows of other dwarf and semi-dwarf apple ...