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Watering Fruit Trees: When to Do it, and When to Avoid it
So you want to start growing your own fruit trees. You have picked out one or two you want to try, but you still have some questions. Do you have …
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Old Gardening Books? We Have Auntie!
There's something to be said for old gardening books. Some of them are quite fascinating, filled with folk remedies, different uses for various herbs and plants, and plenty of first-hand …
Planning a Backyard Orchard You Can Harvest Year-Round
Whether you plant in spring or fall, both seasons offer excellent opportunities to start a backyard orchard. If you've been following my gardening adventures for a while, you may remember …
An Orchard of Independence
If you had joined me on my recent time-traveling ramble back to Plymouth in July of 1776, you might have expected to find tankards brimming with beer or perhaps a …
5 Fast-Growing Fruit Trees for a Beginner’s Backyard Orchard
Fresh fruit, plucked from a tree, is magical. Picking that sun-ripened, juicy peach right off the branch and biting into the soft, fuzzy fruit is the essence of a hot …
A Simple Guide to Fruit Tree Companion Plants
We know basil and tomatoes taste great together, and they grow well together in the garden. We know corn, beans, and squash are great garden companions. But vegetables and herbs …
Fruit Gardening Plant Hardiness Zones in the United States
If you’re planning a fruit garden, one of the most important concepts to understand is plant hardiness zones. These zones, developed by the United States Department of Agriculture, divide the …
5 Things to Plant in April
Since you can still get some frost in April, always make sure whatever you’re planting is frost-tolerant, or simply wait until the end of the month. In terms of coming …
7 Tips for Cloning Fruit Trees to Expand Your Orchard for Free
When I hear the word “clone” I either think of Dolly the sheep or binge-watching Battlestar Gallactica. But cloning fruit trees is neither of those things and it shouldn’t be …
