Fruit trees can thrive anywhere, even in containers, so long as the drainage is good, they're not planted too deep, and receive proper nutrition. (Sharon Mollerus) We're well into winter, but ...

FRUIT TREES: November through February are ideal months for planting dormant hardy fruit trees and bushes such as apples, pears, plums, peaches, blackberries, grapes, blueberries, persimmons and ...

Blueberry bushes are relatively compact and do not occupy as much space as fruit trees, so they fit into almost any situation. They are attractive, and they don't require a lot of spraying for insect ...

JANE: Biochar is charcoal that’s been pulverised and like compost, it makes a great soil amender. It’s porous and yet it retains moisture and nutrients and best of all, it adds carbon into the soil ...

Many homeowners harbor secret dreams of planting an orchard and becoming more self-sufficient. The cost of fresh fruit can be ...

An apple tree can take up to five years to bear fruit, a pear tree between four and six, and a sweet cherry up to seven. The worst part? This countdown begins after you plant the young trees in your ...

Hybrid fruit trees are often hardier. They can also produce delicious fruit in more abundance than their parents. That's a boon for birds visiting your yard.

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The days are turning colder and winter will soon be here. That’s why experts say now is the time to protect fragile fruit trees from the ravages of frost and other damage that ...

JANE: Biochar is charcoal that’s been pulverised and like compost, it makes a great soil amender. It’s porous and yet it retains moisture and nutrients and best of all, it adds carbon into the soil ...