“Heirloom apples ripen unevenly ... the honor and virtue of the fruit will be championed as long as there are trees to be picked.

Devotees of heirloom apples are seeking something deeper than culinary excellence—but are these vintage fruits really so ...

Some trees were sourced from the USDA’s apple bank in Geneva ... hence the name — that could be a documented heirloom or another kind completely foreign to today’s growers.

At a glance, quince could be mistaken for an heirloom apple or pear ... and kydoni in Greece. The fruit trees have a long history in the Mediterranean, but likely originated in Iran and Turkey ...

The agricultural weather from the National Weather Service Climate Predication Center 8-to-14-day outlook for January 6 to 12 ...

Doing a little new year resent at home? Residents can conveniently drop off leftover paint, primers and stains for recycling ...

NC farms face bitter harvest after drought and storms. Many farmers thankful 2024 is ending. Mountain farmers need donations, not loans.

Sustainability, biodiversity, native species, plants for pollinators and big, bold houseplants look to be among the gardening ...

Native trees are poised to become even more popular in 2025 as sustainability and biodiversity become priorities, he continues. Species like blackthorn, hawthorn and crab apple are particularly ...