June is one of the most important months during the apple-growing season. Taking care of pests, diseases, and proper watering will set you up for a tasty fall.

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Fruit trees provide fresh homegrown food, seasonal beauty, and long-term value, making them an increasingly popular alternative to traditional lawns. Many homeowners now view backyard orchards as both ...

When I think of Worcester’s urban forest, I picture the giant European beech (Fagus sylvatica) trees that many of my neighbors have in their front yards. These trees, native to much of Europe, have ...

His little girl was having 7 seizures a day, and Nashville doctors said they could do nothing. St. Jude children's hospital ...

Climate-exacerbated heat increases and unpredictable rainfall combined with unplanned urban growth have resulted in nearly ...

Company receives grant from the Gates Foundation to develop srRNA vaccine candidates for tuberculosis, subject to humanitarian licensing terms SAN DIEGO, June 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Replicate ...

"I’d rather not know." "It’s embarrassing." "Why bother if it’s too late?" "I don’t have the time." All excuses trotted out by people who refuse to engage in free health screening designed to save ...

Spongy moth is an invasive insect that feeds on the leaves of oaks, maples, aspen, apple, birch, and many other species of trees and shrubs. These caterpillars eat so many ...

By Katie Drewitz University of Minnesota Extension PRESTON and CALEDONIA, MN, June 30, 2026 – As the apples on your trees ...

TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson (Image: Ian West/PA Wire) "I'd rather not know." "It's embarrassing." "Why bother if it's too late?" "I don't have the time." All excuses trotted out by people who refuse ...

The apple maggot (Rhagoletis pomonella) is the most important insect pest to Minnesota grown apples and typically starts to become active in July. Heavily infested apples are distorted, inedible and ...