A neglected, overgrown, old apple tree does have charm, its gnarled, elbowed branches seemingly reaching out for a hug. The fruits, unfortunately, are more often than not too small, too high and ...

An apple tree thought to be the oldest in the Pacific Northwest has died this summer at 194 years of age. The Old Apple Tree in Vancouver, Washington, was planted in 1826 when fur traders of the ...

The Old Apple Tree in Vancouver, Washington, was planted in 1826 when fur traders of the Hudson’s Bay Company settled in the area. It was considered the matriarch of the region’s bustling ...

A passerby who looked to be in her 50s, with plastic wrapped around her head to protect against the rain, was pushing a purple walker Friday morning. Alarmed, she stopped to ask a question. "The ...

Apple Trees over a Century Old in Minisink Valley Described. SKIP ADVERTISEMENT. Skip to content Skip to site index ...

One of those looming tasks may be finally “attacking” that old apple tree. Late February in to early March is a perfect time for pruning. Apple trees that are not pruned for several years will often ...

But today, it is more than just a few of the apple-obsessed who are discovering and rehabilitating old trees. The surging popularity of hard cider has inspired farmers to revitalize old orchards and ...

AREA — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer ‘Renovating Old Apple Trees’, on Saturday, March 4, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., at Black Acres Farm, 123 Black Road, Wilton Maine.

I’m referring to an old apple tree, ... A little Googling revealed that a mature apple tree properly cared for can produce 400 to 800 apples a season, in some cases over 1,200.

As in Robert Frost’s poem “After Apple-Picking,” my “long two-pointed ladder’s sticking through a tree/Toward heaven still.” And my “instep arch not only keeps the ache,/It keeps the pressure of the ...