Q: What sort of netting can I use on a cherry tree that will prevent birds from eating the cherries, and also doesn't snag birds? Also, will ground squirrels chew up the netting? A: Your concerns ...

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 ...

Q: We have a Flavor King pluot that produced very well in the past. This year it is loaded with pluots, but the flavor is very bland. They were great last year. This year we covered the tree to keep ...

My husband, Bill, and I really enjoy growing tree fruits. Our small orchard consists of apple, plum, pear, cherry and peach trees. Cherries in particular are commonly targeted by birds. We have had to ...

These humane methods will help keep your apples, peaches, and pears safe from harm. Protecting your fruit trees from squirrels helps ensure a better and more plentiful harvest. Using humane methods ...

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 ...

This fruit tree blooms for two to three weeks in spring and will attract plenty of birds that love nectar, whether they're local or migrating.