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 ...

This mature peach tree at Huffman's Orchard shows how it was pruned to have an open center. As most of my readers know, I have a passion for fruit trees, specifically peach trees. Growing peaches can ...

APTOS >> The rare and experimental will be showcased Sunday, Jan. 10, at the annual fruit-tree scion exchange at Cabrillo College. Hosted by the Monterey Bay chapter of the California Rare Fruit ...