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Featured: Chill Hours for Fruit and Nut Trees

Trees in winter

There are two important factors in determining if a particular tree or plant will grow well in your part of the country. First, you must live within the recommended USDA Hardiness Zone and if you are planting a fruit or nut tree, you must determine if your area receives enough annual Chill Hours.

Cedar Apple Rust - Identification & Control

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Cedar Apple Rust becomes a serious threat anytime when apples and Eastern red cedar coexist. Take precautions and treat your trees to further prevent the spread before your harvest suffers!

How to Get Rid of Aphids on Apple Trees: Easy Video Guide

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Fruit trees are no stranger to aphids but can easily be controlled using simple methods. Easily identified by their small size and large grouping, aphids can come in many different colors.

What is a Honeyberry? (Haskap Berry) Grow and Maintain a Customer Favorite for your Edible Landscape

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Honeyberries are a sweet, tangy fruit that can be likened to a blueberry in taste. High in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals...

Behind the Scenes - Shipping

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Our growers meet strict shipping guidelines put in place to ensure the best travel conditions for each tree and plant. Our expert packing and shipping methods mean your shipment arrives healthy, well-traveled, and on time.

How to Plant Bare-Root Strawberries - With Video

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Katie shows us how she planted her strawberry patch on the Howard Homestead, including June-bearing and everbearing varieties.

Planting Seed Potatoes in 7 Simple Steps – With Video

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Katie shows you how to easily plant seed potatoes in her home garden at the Howard Homestead in seven simple steps.

How to Prepare Seed Potatoes for Planting - With Video

How to Prepare Seed Potatoes for Planting with Video

Katie demonstrates how to prepare your seed potatoes for planting, and talks about the importance of adding certified disease-free potatoes to your growing space. She shows cutting, healing, and callousing Caribou Russet, Dark Red Norland, and Yukon Gem varieties.

Fruit Trees: Choosing Where to Plant in 5 Easy Steps

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Gary talks about what to consider and what to avoid when planning to plant fruit trees. These key factors can apply to a small backyard all the way up to a large orchard.

How To Prune An Apple Tree: Step by Step - With Video

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Terry shows us just how simple it is to prune an apple tree using the central leader pruning method.

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