You can harvest luscious peaches, crisp apples and sweet plums right off your own tree. Garden designer and fruit expert Colby Eierman’s Fruit Trees In Small Spaces (Timber Press, 2012) shows how ...

You have a vision of a beautiful home orchard and the wonderful bounty to be had from it: pies, cobblers and fresh fruit for eating out of hand. You have the desire and the space — but where to start?

Growing fruit in a backyard or home orchard can be rewarding or can be very frustrating, depending on disease and insect pests that may be present. While it is tempting to plant fruit trees and not ...

Do you love fresh sun-ripened peaches? Or maybe you’re dreaming of making your own apple cider? Knowing which trees and when to plant fruit trees in zone 5 can be daunting. Before I started with trees ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. I have a problem: My garden is a finite size. It will hold only so many trees, though I’ve been trying for years to squeeze in more. The solution ...

Whether you're a seasoned horticulturist or a gardening novice, there's no reason why you can't create your own mini orchard in your back garden or on your patio. If you've been dreaming of fresh, ...

Apple rootstocks have long been recognised as a crucial factor in determining orchard productivity, tree vigour, and overall fruit quality. Recent advances in agronomic research have refined our ...