MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida on care of peach trees, phalaenopsis orchids, tropical fruit trees, ...

Q. In your recommendations to protect developing peach fruit from insects, you usually mention spraying malathion every week — is that necessary? What about one of the organic insecticides?

Peach trees may be a popular addition to many backyard fruit gardeners, but they're also a magnet for aphids, thrips, and other sap-sucking insects. One smart, environmentally friendly way to reduce ...

Protecting your peach tree in winter ensures healthy growth and a strong fruit harvest when the warm weather returns. Wrap trunks and crowns with breathable materials, apply thick mulch, and water ...

Q: I live in Sierra Vista and have a small peach tree, about 3 to 4 years old. Last spring it bloomed for the first time and set about a dozen peaches. When the fruit was a bit smaller than golf ball ...

Many homeowners enjoy growing their own fruit, but they have also learned that they require a lot of care to approach the quality of products obtained from a commercial orchard or grocery store.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Barbara Rich / Getty Images Biting into a fresh peach from your garden is an incredible experience. Peach trees not only produce ...

Question: Our peach tree produced a good crop this year. When does it need pruning and what care is needed to continue good production? Answer: Congratulations on a great crop of fruit. Early-fruiting ...

Welcome to our tree column, “Ask your local arborist.” Each month, arborists from the Davey Tree Expert Company in Menlo Park discuss a tree-related topic from general care and planting tips to how ...

Biting into a fresh peach from your garden is an incredible experience. Peach trees not only produce delicious fruit, but they also add beauty to your landscape with their stunning pink or white ...