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 ...

The wine-makers are ecstatic, fruit-growers are beaming, gardeners are awestruck and the squirrels are getting fat - 2025 has ...

Stunning spring blooms? Check. Tree that fits in small yards? Check. Fruit for the birds? Check. A flowering crab apple checks all the boxes. “They really are stunning trees,” said Julie Janoski, ...

A crabapple (Malus sylvestris) is defined as an apple that at maturity is less than two inches in diameter. This deciduous tree is typically found growing in the wild in wooded areas containing oak ...

In May, medium-tall trees bear prolific small blooms of various shades of white, red and pink that elicit a smile even from the crabbiest of humans. They’re called crabapple trees, and they’re easy to ...

The crab apple trees are in full bloom in the arboretum at Des Moines Water Works. There are more than 300 varieties of crab apples and 1,200 crab apple trees at the Arie den Boer Arboretum. The trees ...

Thinking about spring’s glorious flowering fruit trees in the high desert often makes one wonder, how did some of these nonnative plants get here, and even more curious, how did they adapt to such an ...

Trees during these early days of December all seem to have a somber look. Stems and trunks are nearly all dark or gray. Only the light covering of white birch breaks this scene. Branches and twigs are ...

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 ...