Gala apple trees provide fruits with striking, red and yellow colors. Aaron Dillon, co-founder of Four Winds Growers, loves them for their sweet texture and taste.

You can try and grow an apple tree from seed, but Canney warns against it. For one thing, it's a longer process, as trees grown from seed can take six to 10 years longer to grow than grafted ...

Soil Preparation: Apples thrive in well-drained, loamy soil. Test your soil pH and amend it as needed. Sunlight: Choose a planting location that receives full sunlight for at least six hours a day.

Apple trees are grown globally and, as there are thousands of cultivars of cooking, eating, cider, and juice varieties of apples, there can be many reasons to grow an apple tree at home.

Imagine biting into a crisp, juicy apple picked fresh from your own garden. Growing apple trees at home is not just a rewarding endeavor; it also connects you with nature and enhances your culinary ...

Q: How can I grow better apples? I have tons of apples on my trees, but they are small, covered with black and have holes in them.

Local apple expert Greg Giuliani, a home orchardist and a member of the Seattle Tree Fruit Society, offers guidelines for picking the right apple tree for the PNW.