Why we love it: Crabapple trees are a four-season plant. They start off the season with colorful blooms and finish in winter with deep-red fruit. May varieties like Jackii have showy leaves in ...

If the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If the Wooly Bear caterpillar has a narrow orange ...

Prune the tree in late winter or early spring to remove dead or diseased branches, and shape the tree for optimal aesthetics. Inspect your crabapple to ensure it's free from disease and protect it ...

orchards and under crabapple trees. You often see large winter flocks in agricultural fields, picking up corn and grain. In fact, the biggest flocks are in the Connecticut River Valley ...