Here is a simple way to protect fruit on your backyard fruit trees from animals like birds and possums - perhaps even squirrels but we don't get them here so I can't say definitively although I do ...

A bird perched on a branch with clusters of bright red berries, holding one berry in its beak - Westend61/Getty Images If you've ever grown fruit trees, you know the heartbreak that comes with it. You ...

In response to a recent column on fruit trees, Mike Davison, who gardens in Toluca Lake, emailed as follows: “I would love to plant a few fruit trees and have in the past (peach, apple, avocado) but ...

Seeking a fast-growing fruit tree for your yard? If you love birds and baking, consider a tart cherry tree (Prunus cerasus). Likely growing 1 to 2 feet per year, it can start producing fruit in 2 to 3 ...

Q: I live in a rural area that is surrounded by large oak trees. They attract a variety of squirrels and other wildlife. Other than fencing off every tree, is there any way of protecting fruit trees ...