Peach season is just a few months away in Texas, and while our hot summers help produce a higher sugar content in the fruit, it’s what happens during the winter that can either make or break the ...

AgriLife Extension expert shares what Texans should know before planting fruit trees Dreaming of harvesting peaches, plums, ...

Peach season is just a few months away in Texas, and while our hot summers help produce a higher sugar content in the fruit, it’s what happens during the winter that can either make or break the ...

The dormant season is the perfect time to plant fruit and nut trees in East Texas. With the cooler temperatures, planting now allows trees to develop strong roots before spring growth begins. If ...

Winter is the prime season for planting and pruning fruit trees, and a little thoughtful work now pays off in healthier trees and better fruit later. When pruning mature trees, […] ...

What are the easiest fruit trees to grow? What are the easiest fruit trees to grow? Tom Spencer and Texas AgriLife Fruit Specialist Jim Kamas have ideas for your home orchard. Trisha Shirey shows how ...

Q: I live in a rural area that is surrounded by large oak trees. They attract a variety of squirrels and other wildlife. Other than fencing off every tree, is there any way of protecting fruit trees ...

If you think this recent spate of cold weather is inconvenient as you bolt from your front door to your car, be glad you’re not a peach farmer. The recent unseasonably warm weather followed by snow ...