By Jennifer Poindexter Fruit trees are a great way to add functionality and beauty to your landscape. If you’re like me, you prefer to add splashes of color and texture all throughout your yard. Adding plants beneath your fruit trees is an excellent way of doing this. If … [Read more...]
Caring for Hardy Orange Trees
By Jennifer Poindexter My family moved to our small farm over six years ago. The land was filled with lots of perennials, nut trees, and fruit trees which had been neglected over the years. It has taken time, but I’ve made my way around the property to revive many of … [Read more...]
10 Common Fruit Tree Pests & How to Fight Them
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...]