Use clean pruners to make a cut at a 45-degree angle near the end of the branch. Trim the tip of the branch straight across ...

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 ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

The Humboldt Permaculture Guild will hold its annual Fruit Tree and Scion Exchange from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Bayside Grange, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. Just as the guild’s annual Seed and ...

We’ve entered the season when our gardens are starting to gradually slow down in preparation for a restful winter. We gardeners, however, can’t help but keep on pruning, planting, and planning. One ...

The winter months might seem like a gardener’s idle time, but this period actually invites a range of creative actions. In recent columns, we’ve addressed several seasonal gardening opportunities: ...

While the term “grafting” is widely used among gardeners, a true understanding of grafting and why it is done is not so common. In a nutshell, grafting is a horticultural technique that joins parts ...

Question: I’m going to be planting some fruit trees this spring, and I’m wondering if it’s better for me to buy the trees in a big pot from a nursery or if I should get them from a mail order place ...

The Humboldt Permaculture Guild will hold its fifth annual Fruit Tree and Scion Exchange Feb. 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bayside Community Hall, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. Both experienced fruit ...

Propagating fruit trees lets you grow more delicious fruit at home, but each method needs the right timing and care. Different trees and techniques—like cuttings, grafting, budding, and air ...