Many homeowners harbor secret dreams of planting an orchard and becoming more self-sufficient. The cost of fresh fruit can be ...

I still can’t read the weather gods well enough to predict what our weather is going to be for the next few weeks, but we are close to planting time. There is a lot of interest in adding fruit trees ...

Michigan enters the 2026 pollination season after U.S. bee losses hit a record 40% this winter. Federal data show the state ...

Beekeepers say they are expecting 'all hell to break loose' after a drastic surge of the honeybee-hunting bugs travelling on the M3 from southern cities such as Portsmouth and Southampton.

The Parks Trust has planted three new community orchards across Milton Keynes so people can enjoy picking fruit and nuts to ...

Black walnut juglone can stall tomatoes, blueberries, and lilacs. Tolerant stand-ins keep beds green and productive in deep ...

Declining winter chill and erratic rainfall are emerging as serious challenges for apple cultivation, prompting scientists to ...

A Hampshire town is under siege from killer Asian hornets - and is blaming this on the fact that the insects are getting a ...

Delaying spring yard cleanup helps protect beneficial insects that overwinter in leaves and stems. Leave some leaves and ...

Asian hornets are terrorising the town of Basingstoke in England after travelling up the M3 motorway, beekeepers say. It is believed the insects are hitching lifts on cars and vans for the journey ...

Lawns (aka a lush carpet of green grass) used to be the default choice for yards. All you needed was Dad driving a lawn mower on them on Saturday morning, and you got yourself a neat patch of ...