North Carolina is blessed with a Goldilocks climate, where we can grow a lot of different plants and crops with just a little bit of effort.

Growing an apple tree is a great way to enjoy delicious, fresh fruit from the comfort of your own home. Once these plants reach maturity, they can produce hundreds of apples per year—so you'll always ...

Mar. 6—WATERFORD — Friends of Harkness pruned apple trees Wednesday at Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford. The group started pruning the trees in middle of February and need to finish before ...

A garden is more than just a pretty backdrop or a source of homegrown produce -- it's a living system, and the plants you choose can play a powerful role in supporting its health and biodiversity.

Have you heard of Egyptian apple pie? It’s the type mummy used to make. Apples are the most common homegrown fruit in Northern regions. Most apple tree owners know they’re supposed to prune their ...