Start with the right pot size. Young fruit trees should generally be potted in a 5- to 10-gallon container. Gradually ...

Modern advancements when it comes to fruit trees now mean they can be enjoyed by gardeners in spaces of any size. Many dwarf types are now available, grafted onto rootstocks that will keep them ...

Caring for deciduous fruit trees - apples, pears, peaches, plums, apricots, cherries and others - comes down to a few ...

After fruit was thinned to 8 inches apart, this 5-year-old tree still produced 84 large apples. Many fruit trees — including semidwarf varieties — can easily grow to 15 feet and taller. Anyone who has ...

Pruning fruit trees helps maintain size and shape, and it's the best way to control your crop. Here's when to prune fruit trees by season and type of tree.

You can’t judge a book by its cover, so a photo of the fruit is the worst reason to select a fruit tree. All over America folks will spend the spring bare root season picking out their trees based on ...

COURTESY HEIDI BORNHORST Mulberries are a delicious addition to your garden. My favorite citrus in home gardens and on apartment lanai is calamansi. It’s very pretty, and the small orange-green fruit ...