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Espalier Fruit for Beginners: 10 Things to Know Before You Start
One of the best things about espalier fruit trees is that you can make room for one in just about any garden. All you need is a few feet of space, sunlight, and time. Espalier is the art of training a...
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Simple Ways to Clean and Maintain Your Pruning Tools
We may receive commissions from purchases made through links in this post, at no additional cost to you. I’m always looking for ways to optimize taking care of my fruit trees. I’m not the most...
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Soil Drainage for Fruit Trees: Everything You Need to Know
We may receive commissions from purchases made through links in this post, at no additional cost to you. Did you know the most common reason for the death of fruit trees is – poor soil drainage?...
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Soil pH for Fruit Trees: Why it Matters and How to Adjust It
We may receive commissions from purchases made through links in this post, at no additional cost to you. It’s essential to understand soil pH as a gardener, but it’s especially important if you’re...
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DIY Grape Arbor: Build an Inexpensive Garden Archway (+Video)
We may receive commissions from purchases made through links in this post, at no additional cost to you. An impromptu trip to my local nursery led to me “accidentally” come home with a new plant...
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10 Common Fruit Growing Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
Have you made any mistakes when trying to grow fruit? No problem – read on to learn how to prevent and fix these common beginner fruit-growing pitfalls. We may receive commissions from purchases made...
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Repotting Fruit Trees: Why and How to Refresh Container Trees
We may receive commissions from purchases made through links in this post, at no additional cost to you. Have you noticed your container fruit trees looking a little lackluster lately? Or maybe they...
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How to Plant Fruit Trees: Tips to Avoid Common Planting Pitfalls
The first step to growing your own fruit is, of course, planting a fruit tree. But what is the best way to do that? Is there a perfect time to plant? And how do you care for a newly planted fruit...
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Summer Pruning 101: Maximize Your Fruit Tree’s Potential
Pruning fruit trees can be intimidating, but it’s an essential task to improve the health and productivity of fruit trees. The usual time to prune is at the end of winter, but should you also be...
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Fall Fruit Tree Care Checklist: What to Do Before Winter
The growing season may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean a gardener’s job is done. There are several simple fall tasks you can do now to ensure that fruit trees are healthy and productive next...
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DIY Garden Fence: Simple, Attractive, and Affordable
A garden fence does so many things – it sections off the garden, protects it from animals, provides extra planting space around the perimeter, and looks neat and attractive. However, building a garden...
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Espalier Fruit for Beginners: 10 Things to Know Before You Start
One of the best things about espalier fruit trees is that you can make room for one in just about any garden. All you need is a few feet of space, sunlight, and time. Espalier is the art of training a...
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Fall Fruit Tree Care Checklist: What to Do Before Winter
Autumn may signal the end of the growing season, but it’s also the time to do a few fruit tree tasks. Read on to learn how to care for fruit trees in fall so they wake up next spring healthier,...
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A Guide to Protecting Potted Fruit Trees Over Winter
With backyards getting tinier and tinier, growing fruit trees in containers can be a great space-saving option. But what do you do with your potted fruit trees when the temperatures drop? What if you...
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