Crab apple trees (malus species) are closely related to apple trees, but with smaller, edible fruits. Many homeowners remember crab apple trees as messy and would never consider planting one in the ...

Crab apple trees are hardier than a cherry tree and the blossom lasts longer in our harsher climate, too. Every winter we watch the buds swelling, then suddenly in late August the first pink and white ...

Q: Can we eat the crab apples on our tree? They are larger than other crab apples we have seen. They look good but are very tart. A: The only difference between a crab apple and a regular apple is the ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Although the White House Rose Garden's signature crab apple trees were ...

Mid-January is upon us. As expected, chilly temperatures with an ample snow cover are what we deal with each day. When temperatures drop to subzero or when a foot of snow falls over the scene, we may ...

From lime green to deep red, from honey-sweet to fragrantly spicy to face-puckering sour, from the huge globes of baking apples to tiny crab apples that dangle like jewels among the falling leaves, ...

Like gardeners, foragers are willing to share ideas. They might not be quick to reveal their favorite harvesting spots, but they do talk about what they pick, when they pick, and what they do with it.