Articles from the January 10, 2015 edition

Jan 10, 2015

Apple tree By Kym Pokorny Anyone who buys or inherits a fruit tree faces the intimidating crossroads of how, when and if they should prune. “It’s one of the most difficult things for people to understand,” said Ross Penhallegon, horticulturist with Oregon State University’s Extension Service. “Ultimately, they make a few cuts and think, ‘Oh, I’m going to hurt the tree’ and run back into the house to watch TV.” But without the proper maintenance, production of fruit falls off, diseases increase and frustration goes off the chart. The key at...