Planting fruit trees in unsuitable spots may not just produce a poor harvest but could spell disaster for the tree.
A video tour of a mature food forest underscored one practical lesson for home growers: Combining fruit trees with herbs and other perennial edibles can create a garden that yields more while ...
There’s something magical about growing your own sweet snacks and plucking a piece of fruit from a branch you’ve tended. But ...
The Middlesbrough Environment City team found three medlar trees in a former nature reserve.
The permaculture practice of 'fruit tree guilds' involves specific plantings to support an optimized food yield. A fruit tree guild is a group of plants carefully selected to work in support of a ...
Volunteer work day organizers enjoy serviceberries after a work day at Fair Amount Food Forest in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park. (Photo courtesy of Fair Amount Food Forest) This is your first of three ...
Mark Suiso, owner of Makaha Mangoes, shares tips on mango farming and explains why mango season is late this year.
She spent weeks picking peaches, apples, pears, and plums from the small orchard behind her home before turning them into ...
Ort Family Farm, run by Roger, Maria, and Tanner Ort, specializes in a wide variety of fruit trees, berries, and plants. Roger Ort uses his extensive horticultural knowledge to preserve heirloom and ...