There is a fruit tree that’s perfect for every garden and the needs of the people in it. For instance, if you have a shady garden in a cool climate region and you do lots of baking, a sour cherry ...
For Sam Van Aken, grafting — a horticultural practice of joining two or more plants together — is about more than just creating the best harvest. It's a way to preserve trees, particularly varieties ...
Summer brings magic to your backyard when you can choose fresh cherries directly from your tree. If you live in a cold weather region, you may believe cherry tree cultivation is impossible for your ...
Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...
If you would like to add spring-flowering trees to your landscape, January and February are excellent months to plant them.
With a bit of extra care and a lot of natural light, you can have a beautiful home orchard in no time.
Ask a member of the Brevard Tropical Fruit Club why they plant fruit trees, and they will wax poetic about the experience. “Planting a fruit tree isn’t just about adding to your garden, it’s about ...
The Forest County 4-H Office will be holding the annual tree sale in addition to perennial bulbs and small fruit varieties as a fundraiser in support of the youth development program. This year’s sale ...
Q: I have both a Washington navel orange and Flordaprince peach tree planted this spring that a local nursery claimed was 8 to 10 years old. The peach tree produced lots of small fruit, but the orange ...