Category: Fruit Trees

Celebrating 20 years of the Urban Airshed Reforestation Program

John Kissling November 4, 2022 No Comments

On Saturday, October 15th, the NJ Tree Foundation held a tree planting event in Camden, like it does most Saturdays in October. This time, it wasn’t just an ordinary tree…

Summer Fruit Tree Checklist

John Kissling July 29, 2020 No Comments

Summer is here, and if you maintain fruit trees, now is the time to enjoy the “fruits” of your labor! The warm weather brings certain tasks that are critical to…

All About the Serviceberry!

John Kissling June 26, 2020 No Comments

What tree has gorgeous spring flowers, tasty summer berries, is native to the East Coast, AND can be planted under utility wires? Look no further than the Amelanchier, or serviceberry…

Fire blight, bacterial ooze & a shepard’s hook

John Kissling June 10, 2020 No Comments

Have you noticed scorched leaves, twigs and branches on your crabapple? Or a strange curl at the branch tips? It could be Fire blight a bacterial disease caused by Erwinia…

June Fruit Drop

John Kissling June 5, 2020 No Comments

June fruit drop, which sometimes happens at the end of May in NJ, is the natural occurrence for some trees like peach, plum and apple to drop immature fruit. But…

Peach trees!

John Kissling March 25, 2020 No Comments

If you want to start growing your own food, and love peaches, now is the time to plant a peach tree (or two). Small space? No worries, there are dwarf…

2017 Recap

John Kissling December 29, 2017 No Comments

What a year at the NJ Tree Foundation! Here are highlights from our 2017 accomplishments, including the planting of 3,664 trees thanks to the help of over 1,300 volunteers. Thank…

FREE Fruit Tree Farmers Meet & Greet and Organic Pest Management Workshop!

John Kissling October 24, 2017 No Comments

Calling all Camden Fruit Tree Farmers!On Wednesday, November 8th, the NJ Tree Foundation and the Philadelphia Orchard Project (POP) will host a free workshop on organic pest management for urban…

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