The Spotted Lanternfly: New Orchard Superpest?
Have you heard about the Spotted Lanternfly yet? If you haven’t, you’ll probably hear about them a lot more in the near future! First seen… Read More
Category Archives: Orchard Care
Stink Bugs: A Widespread Orchard Pest
Most of us have seen a stink bug (Halyomorpha halys), whether it’s crawling in your house or on your crops. These mottled grayish-brown bugs are… Read More
Unusual Fruits for Philly Orchards: The Benefits of Being Different
On February 10th 2018, more than 20 people gathered at Awbury Agricultural Village to learn about some of the “unusual” fruits that POP plants and… Read More
Why Pollinator Gardens Matter
Why do we garden? Access to whole foods, exercise, fresh air and sunlight, community, a sense of purpose, beautifying underutilized environments — the list goes… Read More
Does your tree look like it’s bleeding sap? It might be Bacterial or Fungal Canker!
We recently received an update from Penn State Extension about bacterial canker on stone fruits (cherry, plum, peach, etc.) which provides one upside to hot… Read More
Bramble On: It’s Blackberry Time!
Q: What makes blackberries special? A: So many things! In order to properly research this blog post, a memory refresher of the taste of blackberries… Read More
‘Lean On Me’: An Overview of Orchard Trellis Systems
By now, we’ve all heard Bill Withers’ classic swooning lyric “we all need somebody to lean on.” As I was working on building a trellis… Read More
Orchard Spotlight: Indian Orchards in Media, PA
At Indian Orchards in Media, PA, orchard care is a family affair. The Bernhardt family, now in their fourth generation, manage the 104-year-old, 36-acre organic… Read More
Stocking and Maintaining Your Orchard Toolkit
In the realm of orchard care, there are few things as satisfying as harvesting fruit at perfect ripeness, or the excitement of growing a new… Read More