A fruit tree guild sets all your plants up for optimal growth by creating a mini-ecosystem. Imagine growing your own backyard fruit orchard, but without having to do much in the way of pest control, ...

Few things compare to the taste of fruit picked fresh from your own backyard. Homegrown produce can be grown organically if you'd like, and a lot of gardeners agree that it's noticeably more flavorful ...

February and March are great times to prune your fruit trees. With the leaves off, it’s much easier to see the tree’s natural structure. Your goal should be an open canopy that is open enough that you ...

There’s nothing as sweet as enjoying a home-grown fruit harvest, but the wait time can be years for many trees to bear fruit. There are fast-growing fruit trees that can give you fruit quickly, though ...

Discover the fascinating Panama tree (Muntingia calabura), also known as the fairy floss berry or cotton candy tree, with ...

Question: In my backyard I have apple, peach and apricot trees. Should I prune these three species the same way or take a different approach for each? Answer: Pruning is an important and necessary ...

Most people living across Yakima County have little idea of how their home practices can affect neighbors and the economy. I (Keith Mathews) have 44 years of experience learning the tree fruit ...

Fruits bring year-round interest to your garden as well as a sense of achievement gained by growing and harvesting your own fruit. My husband says growing blueberries is reason enough to grow backyard ...

If you are planning to create a backyard orchard, add fruit trees to a container garden, or expand your list of edible foods, ...

Imagine growing your own backyard fruit orchard, but without having to do much in the way of pest control, weed management, or fertilizing because the carefully selected companion plants support and ...