SC Agriculture Department hosting veggie field day

State agriculture officials are offering information about the state's fruit and vegetable production.

Garden Club Hosts Fruit Tree Expert

2012-05-03 Horticulturist Tom Spellman from Dave Wilson Nursery will offer advice on backyard orchard culture for Palisades Garden Club members and guests on Monday, May 7 at 7 p.m. at the Woman's Club, 901 Haverford.

Okanagan apple growers bullish on future crops

The BC Fruit Growers’ Association released the results of a grower survey which indicates a shift is occurring in the industry. Kirpal Boparai, President of the BC Fruit Growers’ Association (BCFGA), found the results of the Ipsos Reid survey encouraging, while noting several surprises.

Young Trees Can Still Produce Some Fruit

I am on assignment in northern Afghanistan now, but my readers will still be able to follow the answers to my gardening questions here in the newspaper as well as on my blog. So keep the questions coming! Q: I don't know how old my peach tree is. I assume

It's going to be a long wait to make your own guacamole

The Plant Doctor's prognosis: Avocado tree will take 5 to 7 years to recover from cold damage Q. Cold weather damaged our 7-year-old avocado tree two years in a row and it is starting back from the ground. Will this tree that was grown from a seed still need seven or more years to produce fruits?