Growing heirloom apple trees is becoming increasingly popular among home gardeners. With their hardy parentage, heirlooms are resilient and fairly easy to grow. There are dwarf and semi-dwarf ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Laurie Black There’s something so rewarding about picking fresh fruit off a tree you grew yourself. However, growing fruit can be ...

A guide to when and how to prune fan-trained fruit trees for healthy trees and bumper crops, including tips for training ...

Growing your own fruits and vegetables has a number of benefits, most notably the delicious, homegrown meals that you can enjoy with family, friends, and even neighbors. However, not all edible plants ...

Yes, you can grow fresh fruit on your balcony.

Have fun and enjoy picking fresh fruit right outside your door thanks to compact varieties you can grow in containers. Just clear some space on your patio, deck, balcony, or front steps that receives ...

Growing fruit trees in pots is a fantastic way to enjoy fresh produce, even if you have limited space. Container gardening ...

Orchards aren’t the only places where fruit trees can flourish. A modest yard, or even a patio, can be enough space to cultivate a tiny tree that will be a prodigious producer. Dwarf varieties ...

CORVALLIS – Espaliered trees bring fruit down to eye level. They allow for easy picking and take advantage of small spaces. But don’t kid yourself into thinking espaliers are any easier than ...

Most gardeners (me included) have purchased and planted numerous fruit trees, in fact way too many to count! Admittedly, many of them did not survive more than a couple of growing seasons due to this ...