Fruit trees create delicious, healthy and beautiful edible landscapes. They’re also wonderful for wildlife, feeding bees with early-season pollen, giving shelter to nesting birds and generally ...
Plum trees are hardy in US hardiness zones 6 and above and come in dessert, culinary, or dual-purpose varieties. Once established a couple of years after planting plum trees, they can produce bumper ...
Larry Lykins has learned to roll with the punches when it comes to threats to his 14-acre Ellijay vineyard. His winery ...
Apple, pears and plums are the lowest maintenance fruit trees once established. Besides annual pruning, they're easy to care for and most types are reliable croppers. Plus, a number of ...
Plum 'Victoria' is another popular variety you've probably heard of before, but according to Mark, the dwarf version of this tree is perfect for small gardens. 'Varieties like 'Victoria' or 'Greengage ...
Q: I am planning a permaculture garden on my half-acre lot. I know it’s best to plant fruit trees first. Which fruit trees fare best in this region? I would love apple, peach, plum, cherry and ...
Who doesn't love the sweet aroma and decadent fruit of a juicy, ripe mango? Now that your mouth is watering, imagine being able to pluck this king of fruits from a tree you've nurtured and grown ...
Even if you live in Florida or California, growing a mango tree has been out of the reach of many enthusiastic gardeners because these trees are huge – with some varieties reaching a massive height of ...
Photo courtesy Getty Images. Plants and trees can add color and shade to your property – but did you know that there are certain types that are believed to bring luck, fortune and prosperity?
Plants and trees can add color and shade to your property – but did you know that there are certain types that are believed to bring luck, fortune and prosperity? According to feng shui ...
The little tree in Josh Smith's yard at the base of Bear Mountain resembled an alder, the scrappy and familiar Alaskan shrub.