Plum trees offer fresh fruit in summer, but they can also take up way too much space in your garden. Try this type of plum ...

Many of the most popular fruit trees, including apples, pears, cherries, and apricots, can all be successfully grown in pots with little fuss. Most types of fruit trees now come in dwarfing varieties ...

If you own or rent a small patch of sun, you can grow apples. So-called dwarf fruit trees, a.k.a. patio apples, are gateway plants for budding urban permaculturists. One of the first things I did when ...

• “Growing and Caring for Dwarf Fruit Trees,” Cornell University Cooperative Extension Schenectady County Fact Sheet on the Web at www.cceschenectady.org Let’s face it; having a small yard isn’t very ...

Gardening can be expensive, especially if you enjoy having numerous patio pots, beds, and borders during the summer. However, there is nothing quite like looking out onto a garden filled with fresh ...

Gardening can be expensive, especially if you enjoy having numerous patio pots, beds, and borders during the summer. However, there is nothing quite like looking out onto a garden filled with fresh ...

Imagine sitting outside and casually plucking a juicy, ripe apple from a tree growing on your deck. It could happen. February is usually an ideal time for planning and planting fruit trees in ...

“But I don’t imagine the average home gardener will see all that much edible fruit unless they work at it,” Lerner says. You can expect many happy returns from dwarf citrus trees. People like soaking ...

Growing fruit trees is full of misconceptions. Just because you don’t live on a expansive farm with hundreds of acres doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy the fruits of your passion. Dwarf varieties of ...

Fresh fruit is a great source of nutrients, fiber, vitamins, antioxidants, and flavor. Eating it can lead to better health. However, it can take 7 to 10 years after planting fruit trees to get to a ...

• “The Backyard Orchardist – A Complete Guide to Growing Fruit Trees in the Home Garden,” by Stella Otto • “Growing and Caring for Dwarf Fruit Trees,” Cornell University Cooperative Extension ...