I have never experienced discontentment in winter. I keep myself active in my little urban orchard by choosing fruiting trees ...

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If you're looking for uncommon fruit trees that have loads of character and grow fast, the loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) may just be the new garden favorite for you. Picture a tree that matures ...

That offensive scent isn’t the only thing bothersome about Bradford pear trees. Their limbs are weak, and the trees are invasive. Bradford trees are not a good choice for your landscape; they are ...

If you're looking for uncommon fruit trees that have loads of character and grow fast, the loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) may just be the new garden favorite for you. Picture a tree that matures quickly ...

Father and sun taking care of a fruit tree - Srdjanpav/Getty Images ...

This is the ideal month to prune fruit trees, and we are loading up on local favorites here at the garden center. Fruit Tree Timeline is a chart I put ...

Apples are the most accommodating and long lived of fruit trees, and they cope with our wet climate quite well. There are ...

With enough practice, you can even grow multiple fruits at once by creating a fruit salad tree on a single specimen, like Sam Van Aken's fascinating "Tree of 40 Fruit." But, first things first: What ...

Farmers are advised to plant the seedlings in well-drained soil because water logged soils can cause rot to the young seedlings. Bare rooted pears can be planted at the onset of the rainy season ...