We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Gardening in hot, dry locales can be challenging and hard on your water bill, especially if you want to produce some homegrown food. Fruit ...

Farmer Mike Cirone prepares to pick dry-farmed apples in his orchard in See Canyon, near San Luis Obispo. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times) Leaves rustled as Mike Cirone reached into a tree and gently ...

Fruit trees are a wonderful way to fill your yard with delicious produce. Plus, many varieties offer year-round beauty even when you are waiting for a harvest. However, fruit trees can be water ...

Provide your growing apple tree with 1 inch of water per week during the growing and fruiting period, says Walke. During the ...

PUMPKIN HARVESTS ARE BEING AFFECTED AT FLINCHBAUGH ORCHARDS. THE GOLDEN DELICIOUS APPLES ARE ALREADY RIPE AND READY TO PICK AT LEAST A GOOD WEEK AHEAD OF TIME. WHEN IT’S HOT LIKE THIS AND THEY GET ...