Growing your own fruit not only gives you a tasty harvest, but it beautifies your property. And nothing will turn your backyard into a luscious oasis like an orchard of dwarf fruit trees. You don't ...

With the 7 easiest dwarf fruit trees to grow in containers or mini garden, you no longer need a proper garden in order to test out your gardening skills. Generally, throughout history, gardening has ...

Plum trees offer fresh fruit in summer, but they can also take up way too much space in your garden. Try this type of plum ...

Orchards aren’t the only places where fruit trees can flourish. A modest yard, or even a patio, can be enough space to cultivate a tiny tree that will be a prodigious producer. Dwarf varieties ...

Many people dream of picking their own fresh fruit, but they live in areas with long, harsh winters. However, even in these chilling conditions, it's still possible to make lemonade from your very own ...

EARLY SPRING is the ideal time to plant a fruit tree. All fruiting trees that grow in the Pacific Northwest go dormant during the winter months. These trees most easily settle into a new home if they ...

There may be a lot of snow on the ground, but spring is still on its way, and the gardeners are itching to make plans for this year’s growing season. If you are one of these gardeners, and if you find ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Growing apples and pears in your backyard is not as simple as just digging hole, plopping in a tree and waiting for the bounty. Contra Costa Master Gardener Darlene DeRosa says you need to do research ...

Tired of buying flavorless fruit from the store? This process will have you enjoying a lifetime of oranges, so long as you ...

While apricots can handle the cold well, they often flower early and hence, the fruit can be ruined by the frost. They are another fruit which does not require a lot of attention, and since they ...