Winter is a time when our gardens and trees go into dormancy, but that doesn’t mean our chores are done. Most deciduous fruit trees, says Contra Costa Master Gardener Terry Lippert, will need to be ...

closeup on person pruning branch during the winter - Ueuaphoto/Getty Images Because peach trees are deciduous versus coniferous, they can look barren in winter. There's no fruit to harvest, no flowers ...

It’s a little tricky but not entirely impossible. Growing a peach tree indoors is possible if you mimic warm, sunny outdoor conditions and meet the tree’s chill-hour needs. Choosing a dwarf, ...

When our fruit trees go into dormancy, building their reserves for spring bloom and summer harvest, it’s time to show them some love and care. Janet Caprile, UC Cooperative Extension’s Farm Advisor, ...

Question: We moved into a house over the winter that we have been told by a neighbor has a peach tree. He says that it has a few good fruit, but that it hasn't been cared for recently. We are waiting ...

After a busy summer, most of our fruit trees are moving into dormancy. Soon production will stop, and the deciduous trees will drop their leaves, which is a signal that it’s time for the home gardener ...

Question: We moved into a house over the winter that we have been told by a neighbor has a peach tree. He says that it has a few good fruit, but that it hasn’t been cared for recently. We are waiting ...