by Bethany Hayes Everyone thinks about garden pests and the insects that infect your vegetable plants, but fruit tree pests are just as destructive and prey on all those homegrown fruits you love so much. Worse of all, they often are more challenging to get rid of because they … [Read more...]
How to Grow Apricot Trees from Pits or Saplings
By Erin Marissa Russell If you’re ready to grow an apricot tree, either from an apricot pit or from an established sapling, and you need to know the steps you should take to plant and care for the tree, this is the guide for you. There are few things in life tastier than a … [Read more...]
Tips for Planting Fruit Trees
by Matt Gibson There are very few joys in life that can compare to the sweet satisfaction of picking and eating fruit from your own fruit tree. Growing a fruit tree can be a long and arduous process, even for those with prior experience and knowledge of the practice. It’s also … [Read more...]
Backyard Fruits and Berries
It requires less space than most people think to grow fruit in your own back yard. Or even front yard, for that matter. Most fruit-bearing plants and trees are also decorative and look good as part of a landscape. If you're trying to homestead or become self-sufficient in … [Read more...]
Small Acre Backyard Orchards
Many people believe that if they do not have a fair amount of acreage, they cannot have an orchard of fruit trees. In a commercial sense, this is true. Several acres of trees are required for commercial operations in fruit growing, but private orchards can be as little as three … [Read more...]