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Two trees planted this week signify the Albany County Town of Guilderland’s deep historical roots as celebrations marking the ...
There are just over 100 operating cideries in Washington, and many are estate cideries, meaning they’re built on or alongside ...
A Heritage Apple Orchard is being built in Guilderland to honor the town’s agricultural impact on American History.
Choosing seeds to grow your plants can be overwhelming with so many options. Learn the difference between heirloom and hybrid ...
In 1983, volunteers cleared the area and resurrected the orchard, finding 32 fruit-bearing trees producing 29 varieties of fruit (most of them heirloom apples no longer available in markets today, ...
From family-run farms to orchards growing the juiciest heirloom apples, these are the best places to go apple picking in ...
Whether it's apples, peaches, or pears, the possibilities are endless—and the local flavor and freshness can't be overstated. The best way to get even more of these delicious harvests, of course, is ...
To apple historian John Bunker, it's a treasure trove of living history. "Apple varieties that were grown commonly in Maine, 100 to 200, to 250, years ago," Bunker said.
To apple historian John Bunker, it's a treasure trove of living history. "Apple varieties that were grown commonly in Maine, 100 to 200, to 250, years ago," Bunker said.
Apple trees can grow very large, but their size can be managed by pruning them to a two-dimensional espalier shape and by choosing trees that have been grafted onto dwarf or miniature root stock.