Growing your own peaches is easier than it seems.

Question: I want to plant fruit trees but I have a very small yard. Would you recommend an espalier? If so, which trees work the best and how do I start? Answer: An espalier (pronounced ess-pah-lee-AY ...

A step-by-step guide to cultivating delicious figs at home.

Growing your own fruits and vegetables can bring you a sense of pride and peace of mind in knowing exactly where your produce originates. Fruit trees in particular add to the landscape of your home ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Want fresh, delicious fruit? Plant these fast-growing fruit trees that grow well in Southern climates. Experts share what to ...

The ancient technique remains popular today—here's why. bauhaus1000 / Getty Images If you’re looking for a creative way to grow citrus and other fruit trees, then you may have come across the phrase ...

A citrus tree adds a flavorful and fashionable statement.

Growing a pear tree gives you sweet fruit and year-round beauty with very little maintenance required. For success, choose the right variety for your climate, plant in full sun, and water deeply each ...

Apples, plums, and other fruit trees don’t need as much fertilizer as fast-growing vegetables that complete their entire lifecycle in a single season. However, fruit trees that are growing slowly or ...

Most gardeners (me included) have purchased and planted numerous fruit trees, in fact way too many to count! Admittedly, many of them did not survive more than a couple of growing seasons due to this ...