There’s not much for a gardener in Greater Columbus to do outdoors in the middle of February while snow covers the garden and home landscape. One thing gardeners like to do in February is daydream ...

Do you have a nectarine tree that has a history of producing scarred misshapen fruit? If so, the damage to the fruit is probably caused by western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) and the ...

Peaches and nectarines are so closely related that if you plant 100 peach pits, a few will grow into nectarine trees, and vice versa. It’s a fun fact, but mainly for botanical geeks. There is a ...

Planting trees is a long-term commitment in many cases. If you do want to play the long game, consider fruit trees. Many (not ...

There is a longstanding myth in gardening circles that nectarines are a hybrid between a peach and a plum. Despite this common misconception, a nectarine actually is just a smooth-skinned, fuzzless ...

One morning last summer I was sitting at my desk, staring idly out the window, when a woman stopped in front of a nectarine tree in my front yard. The fruits were small and still pretty hard, so I had ...

Peach and nectarine trees can be successfully grown in Ohio, including in home backyards. Trees require full sun and well-drained soil, which may need amending before planting. Annual pruning is ...