Plant once and enjoy for decades. These long-living fruit trees offer years of snacking and cooking potential, and future ...

Imagine growing your own backyard fruit orchard, but without having to do much in the way of pest control, weed management, or fertilizing because the carefully selected companion plants support and ...

Growing your own fruit doesn't require a sprawling country property or a half-acre plot. More home gardeners are discovering that a sunny patio, a modest backyard corner, or even a handful of ...

February and March are great times to prune your fruit trees. With the leaves off, it’s much easier to see the tree’s natural structure. Your goal should be an open canopy that is open enough that you ...

You don't need a big backyard to enjoy fresh fruit from your own garden. Whether you have a tiny patio or even just a balcony, these compact fruit trees are worth the space they take. They're native ...

Plant these native fruit trees in your yard to create your very own diversity oasis and attract birds, butterflies, bees, and ...

People generally believe that it is necessary to have a big backyard or orchard to grow fruit trees. However, some fruit trees can be cultivated in pots and still bear lots of fruit, provided there is ...

Fruits bring year-round interest to your garden as well as a sense of achievement gained by growing and harvesting your own fruit. My husband says growing blueberries is reason enough to grow backyard ...

A backyard garden often feels like a peaceful escape, filled with color, fragrance, and life. But that lively little ...

Most people living across Yakima County have little idea of how their home practices can affect neighbors and the economy. I (Keith Mathews) have 44 years of experience learning the tree fruit ...

Question: In my backyard I have apple, peach and apricot trees. Should I prune these three species the same way or take a different approach for each? Answer: Pruning is an important and necessary ...