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All About Persimmons

All About Persimmons Asian and American Persimmon trees are great low-maintenance additions to your garden. Plus, here's a recipe for dehydrating persimmon fruit.

Fruit Tree Care: Planting Fruit Trees

Fruit Tree Care: Planting Fruit Trees Few things in life bring the same satisfaction as planting fruit trees. Learn to avoid future problems by following simple planning steps before you plant.

All About Strawberries

All About Strawberries Learn all about growing your own strawberries — from planting to harvesting, and the different natures of some strawberry plants.

Fruit Tree Care: Pre-Pruning

Fruit Tree Care: Pre-Pruning There are three basic reasons for pruning fruit trees: survival, stimulation & shaping. In this article, pruning for survival and stimulation are discussed.

3 Things to Know About Hardiness Zones

3 Things to Know About Hardiness Zones For growing success: Select the right fruit trees for your hardiness zone, choose the right planting time, and optimize for your zone's weather conditions.

Successful Fruit Tree Pruning

Successful Fruit Tree Pruning To get a new fruit tree off to the right start, virtually nothing is as important as proper pruning. Follow our pruning guide to avoid mistakes and shape your trees for years of enjoyment ahead.

Preparing Trees & Plants for Winter

Preparing Trees & Plants for Winter The quality of rest (dormancy) for trees and plants affects their health and production. Let’s take a few minutes to talk about preparing them for winter.

Growing Fig Trees in Containers

Growing Fig Trees in Containers Why struggle with harsh winter weather when you can avoid it completely? Grow fig trees in containers! See our how-to guide for fig trees on wheels.

Edible Landscapes: Lingonberries

Edible Landscapes: Lingonberries Have you ever heard of lingonberries? Anyone in zone 7 or cooler can grow cold-hardy lingonberry plants right in their own backyard.

What are Espaliered Fruit Trees?

What are Espaliered Fruit Trees? You don't have to be a Master Gardener to have beautiful espalier fruit trees in your own backyard. Let's talk about the basics.