POP TIPS: When apple maggots attack
A destructive pest in commercial and backyard orchards alike, the apple maggot or Rhagoletis pomonella is native to the northeastern United States and is also known… Read More
A destructive pest in commercial and backyard orchards alike, the apple maggot or Rhagoletis pomonella is native to the northeastern United States and is also known… Read More
We here at POP are excited to share that we have been paired with 4 student researchers from Swarthmore College, who will be working with… Read More
You’ve probably heard the buzz about honeybees and how important they are to agriculture, but did you know that native bees such as mason bees… Read More
PERSIMMON TREE FACTS Asian Persimmon (Diospyros kaki) is native to China, where it has been cultivated for centuries. Korea and Japan have also been centers… Read More
It’s with deep sadness that we at the Philadelphia Orchard Project offer our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and community of Roseann McLaughlin of… Read More
Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) Tree Facts Black Walnut (Juglans Nigra) is a perennial, stone fruit tree native to Eastern North America, commonly found in riparian… Read More
Aphids are a common pest an a wide variety of fruit trees, shrubs, vines, vegetables, and more! Leaves curled end to end are the most… Read More
After a rough winter with some single digit temperatures, we’re very pleased to see most of the figs in the city sprouting new growth! The amount… Read More
What green, Japanese terror costs more than 200 million dollars in damage each year? No, it’s not Godzilla…it’s Popillia japonica a.k.a, the Japanese beetle (JB)!… Read More