Plant experts say keeping your garden fresh and healthy this summer is easy, but it’s important to keep an eye on how much or ...

The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens.

TUCSON, Ariz. — Cousins Tanisha Tucker Lohse and Maria Francisco set off from their desert camp around dawn on most early ...

Since most apple trees require cross-pollination, a crabapple tree, being botanically similar, can pollinate an apple tree — and vice versa — if they are planted within 100 feet of each other.

Last year, many apple trees (mine included) were severely affected by apple scab and dropped most of their leaves by mid-summer. “The wet spring we had in 2024 exacerbated apple scab,” says Kosa.

These smaller varieties of crabapple are known as 'clean crabapples' and are hardy in USDA Zones 4-8. They include 'Adams,' 'David,' 'Indian Summer,' 'Lancelot,' 'Firebird,' and many others. Be sure ...

Crab Apple Crab apple trees offer year-round interest. In the spring, their bright pink or white blooms provide an intense splash of color. Berries, which the birds love, persist into the winter ...

The flower of a crabapple tree is bathed in sunlight April 22, 2025 in Iowa City, Iowa. A member of the rose family, the crabapple tree ranges from 15 to 30 feet tall when fully grown.

A member of the rose family, the crabapple tree ranges from 15 to 30 feet tall when fully grown. Winter buds have reddish scales and when fully bloomed in the summer, the tree produces smooth ...

Crabapple trees are usually planted for their ornamental qualities. They can have leaf colors that range from green to red and purple to enjoy when the tree is not in bloom. When in bloom, flowers ...

It's easier to distinguish crabapple trees from apple trees when they're fruiting, but that doesn't mean you can't tell the difference year-round. Admittedly, the details of the trees can look pretty ...