Feasting on fruit that you grew yourself, in your own garden, is the dream. The flavor is often better, and things work out considerably cheaper. Besides, fitting in a greengrocer or a supermarket run ...

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 ...

Dreaming of harvesting peaches, plums, apples or figs from your own backyard? Growing delicious homegrown fruit starts with planting your tree correctly—and at the right time of year. Tim Hartmann, Ph ...

Potted fruit trees are more expensive, but you do not need to plant them immediately. Bare-root fruit trees are cheaper, but they need to be planted promptly and watered regularly. You often have more ...

CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I would like to add some native trees to my yard. I am also interested in adding fruit production to my gardening plan. What ...

Planting fruit trees in unsuitable spots may not just produce a poor harvest but could spell disaster for the tree.

There are several advantages to planting bare-root trees: they are usually less expensive, easier for gardeners to transport, and they will grow their roots entirely into native soil (rather than ...

A video tour of a mature food forest underscored one practical lesson for home growers: Combining fruit trees with herbs and other perennial edibles can create a garden that yields more while ...

Folks seem to think that fruit trees are hard to grow and have too many bugs and diseases. Well, it’s just not true — unless you are listening to the wrong advice. Here’s a simple tutorial. Assuming ...

Fruit trees provide fresh homegrown food, seasonal beauty, and long-term value, making them an increasingly popular alternative to traditional lawns. Many homeowners now view backyard orchards as both ...