For Sam Van Aken, grafting — a horticultural practice of joining two or more plants together — is about more than just creating the best harvest. It's a way to preserve trees, particularly ...

Successfully maintaining fruit trees in your yard requires meticulous planning, especially in terms of knowing which plants ...

Fruit trees enhance the visual appeal of your garden with their vibrant spring flowers and lush green foliage, and their ...

Firstly, most fruit trees don’t come true to seed. For example, the seeds from a McIntosh apple won’t grow into McIntosh trees. Secondly, cuttings don’t root very easily. Grafting joins ...

So why are trees grafted? There are a couple of reasons, according to LSU AgCenter fruit and nut specialist Michael Polozola. “Let’s use pecans as an example,” he said. “If you plant ...