Linvilla Orchards takes drastic measures to protect their peach trees from freezing temperatures. The farm in Media used controlled fires overnight into Wednesday morning to warm thousands of trees.

Protecting your peach tree in winter ensures healthy growth and a strong fruit harvest when the warm weather returns. Wrap trunks and crowns with breathable materials, apply thick mulch, and water ...

A popular Delaware County orchard lit bonfires near its peach grove in hopes of protecting the fragile blooming fruit on a freezing April morning. Smoke could be seen rising from several controlled ...

Having a fruit tree in your yard is the gift that keeps on giving. Every year, you can enjoy its edible bounty — it always seems to taste a little bit sweeter than grocery store produce. Growing fruit ...

QUEEN CREEK (AZFamily) — Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek uses geothermal water to protect their peach orchards from freezing cold weather this month. The water is from their 2,000-foot well, which pumps ...

Growers in California are taking creative measures to combat the freeze on their citrus crops. Farmers burned peach pits, and some used wind machines to move warm air around. Fortunately, the recent ...

Despite the wintry weather this week, peach trees in the Grand Valley should be relatively safe from freezing damage to the woody tissues of the trees, according to Colorado State University Research ...

Peach season is just a few months away in Texas, and while our hot summers help produce a higher sugar content in the fruit, it’s what happens during the winter that can either make or break the ...

Q: I live in a rural area that is surrounded by large oak trees. They attract a variety of squirrels and other wildlife. Other than fencing off every tree, is there any way of protecting fruit trees ...