Not all trees have the same care requirements, and that's especially true for fruit trees. To get the most bountiful yield, avoid making these mistakes.

Native fruit trees are low-maintenance, have a higher chance of survival, and offer shelter and food for local wildlife.

And make sure to check the acidity of your tree location — optimum soil pH for most fruit trees is about 6.5. • Dig the right size hole: The hole should be twice as wide and the same depth as ...

These citrus trees thrive in the ground in USDA zones 9 through 11 and do best in soil with a pH level between 6.1 and 7.8 ...

Below is Polozola’s advice on pruning and training the shape of some common fruit trees as well as pecans, which we usually think of as nuts but actually are drupes, a type of fruit. Peach ...

Walnut trees have a rich brown bark. Sycamores have a peeling bark in shades of tan, olive and gray. Bark can look different as a tree matures or based on growing conditions.

Indeed, a tree’s foliage and — perhaps — its flowers and fruit garner the most attention. But bark — regardless of color — adds immeasurably to a tree’s appearance and, in some cases ...