Growing Cherry Trees in the Garden
The word “cherry” is thought to be derived from the name of an ancient region near Turkey, and over the past few thousand years, they have been grown for their…
Category: Garden Trees
Fruit Tree Guild Guide
Starting a fruit tree guild sounds complicated but it’s actually quite simple and very rewarding. A fruit tree guild is simply a mini ecosystem growing at the base of the…
Tips to Increase Fruit Production from Fruit Trees
If all you’re getting from your fruits trees is beautiful spring blooms, you’re only getting half of the possible benefits from the fruit tree. Unfortunately, this scenario plays out quite…
Growing Fruit Trees in Containers
Many gardeners would love to grow their own fruit trees, but don’t have the space for them. Or perhaps they have plenty of space in a cool climate, but have…
Seven Fruit Tree Planting Tips
Fruit trees are not only beautiful additions to your yard, they can provide you with a delicious fruit crop each year. But in order to enjoy such a bounty, you…
Protecting Your Fruit Crop from Pests
There are few things as frustrating as putting in the time and effort to plant a handful of fruit trees, only to watch insects, rodents or deer consume the fruit…
Five Fast Growing Trees to Avoid
Trees with characteristically rapid growth rates are often in high demand among homeowners, property managers and land developers. But while there are clear benefits to installing fast-growing trees, a tree’s…
Fast Growing Evergreens for Year-Round Protection
Trees provide a number of important services and benefits to the local environment, including a reduction in the amount of storm water flowing across the ground, improving biodiversity and lowering…
Considerations when buying a fruit tree
This is the season to be planting fruit trees, and if you are one of those who haven’t done so but is contemplating it, you might find this first step…
The versatile neem tree
The neem tree (Azadirachta indica)is a tropical evergreen tree which is native to India, but is also grown widely throughout many tropical and subtropical Asian and African countries. Neem is…