Few things are more satisfying than growing fruit in your garden. However, this sweet produce often comes from fruit trees, which require specific environments and care to thrive. So, what do you do ...

An experienced orchardist shares which fruit trees grow quickly and produce reliable harvests for home gardeners. These ...

The idea of cultivating fruit in your small farm or home garden may seem daunting, but it’s quite manageable. As economic trends shift and interest in healthier, locally grown food increases, a ...

Urban gardeners may believe that fruit trees require sprawling yards or a full orchard to grow well, but that's not always the case. For smaller homes that have compact gardens and less space for ...

Fruit trees can convert a strictly ornamental garden into a multipurpose home landscape. Because fruits are good-looking as well as nutritious, they can dress up a sunny spot in the front garden as ...

Those of us who live in USDA Hardiness Zones 7 and above are so lucky. We can garden nearly year-round, even in January (Some of you in Zone 6 may have a microclimate and can join in the fun). While ...

Gardening lovers know that a great garden center can make all the difference in creating a lush, thriving landscape. These hidden gems are the backbone of successful gardens, providing not just plants ...

Chip Brantley is the author of The Perfect Fruit: Good Breeding, Bad Seeds and the Hunt for the Elusive Pluot. Zaiger Genetics, which pioneered the creation of the pluot, a plum/apricot hybrid. Zaiger ...