In the hopes of crunching into homegrown produce or experimenting with heirloom varieties, many homeowners grow apple trees ...

Q: How soon should I start spraying my apple tree with Sevin to stop bug damage to apples? Last year I had quite a bit of damage. The tree is just starting to leaf out. — Robert M. A: If the damage ...

As I write this column, tomato season is nearly over in my garden. Melon harvest and apple-maggot-trapping season also are over. Now seems an appropriate time to report on the experiments I conducted ...