This year’s late April frost killed off apple tree buds all over southern Ontario. The result is an 80 per cent drop in fruit and fewer farms offering pick-your-own apples.

Phone: 905-878-9547 Details: There are almost 50,000 trees with a wide variety of apples. Along with apple picking, there’s lots to do at the farm with fun for the whole family, plus tasty eats and ...

Apple trees have persisted on the property with and without help for more than 200 years. After some family troubles, 19-year-old John McIntosh left New York and settled near Iroquois, Ont., in 1796.

Planting the seeds of sustainability In 2008, Harold Schooley, the farm’s third-generation owner, pulled out five acres of apple trees to plant lavender as a retirement gift to his wife. “The large ...

1. Selection of the Apple Tree Choose a variety of apple tree that is well-suited for bonsai. Dwarf varieties such as "M27" and "M9" are ideal as they are naturally small and compact. You can also ...