The backyard fruit tree is ubiquitous across Southern California ... food systems advisor for the UC Cooperative Extension in Marin County. That year’s Tubbs Fire became California’s most destructive ...

Fire blight is a serious bacterial disease caused by Erwinia amylovora that affects various fruit trees, particularly apples and pears. This disease poses significant challenges to fruit ...

If you are in a frost-prone area, take steps to protect your trees when nighttime temperatures are predicted to fall below ...