Category: Apricots

I am one of those people that gets excited when a beloved fruit comes into season and I start seeing it at the grocery store. Stone fruits, in particular - although, the peaches, plums, and apricots...

Whenever I consider adding a new fruit tree to my garden, this is the first question I ask: Am I adding just one tree, or does there need to be a second tree for pollination? It's an important...

One of the things I love about gardening is the immediate gratification. Pull some weeds, the garden looks neater. Plant something new, and see an empty space filled. But some chores, like pruning...

The first time I had fresh-picked apricots straight from the tree was not in Texas. It was in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the taste was unforgettable. I had been traveling there with my family on our...

It's a frustrating scenario for gardeners: you wait patiently all winter for spring to come and fruit trees to wake up. Temperatures warm, and you see the buds starting to swell...but then few...

Buying any fruit tree is an investment, and apricot trees are no exception. Not only can they be expensive, but you are also committing time and effort year after year to care for the tree and help...