How To Grow

Berry Plants: How Many Years Until Fruit? Growing your own berry plants is a rewarding endeavor. Find out how many years it takes to yield your first berry harvest. It may be sooner than you think.

Growing Fruit Trees in Containers, Part 2 In part 2 of our series on growing fruit trees in containers we discuss the proper care of potted fruit trees: watering, fertilizing and winterizing.

Potted Persimmon Trees in 7- to 10-gallon polystyrene containers

Growing Fruit Trees in Containers, Part 1 If you want to grow your own fruit but have limited space, try growing fruit trees in containers. Here are some recommendations on getting started.

Weeding Out Common Growing Myths When learning about growing your own, there are many sources of good information, but also many myths. Let's nip some common growing myths in the bud.

How to Tell When Pears Are Ready to Harvest Pears are ready to harvest before they’re ripe. Learn when to harvest pears and how to ripen them off the tree.

Drought Issues & How to Protect Your Trees When dealing with drought, there are things you can do to protect your trees. Here are some water-wise tips for keeping trees of all ages hydrated.

The Importance of Roots Healthy roots are necessary for success. Learn about the importance of roots before and after planting and how to keep things in good balance.

Red apples hanging from apple tree branches

Stages of Apple Tree Growth: What to Expect After Planting An apple tree, much like a person, develops and changes as it matures. New to planting apple trees? Look through these stages of apple tree growth.

Shedding Light on Fruit Drop What causes fruit drop in fruit trees? In this article, we discuss some factors that may cause fruit drop and some things you can do to prevent it.

Solving Fruit Tree Blooming & Bearing Problems Have a fruit tree that won't bloom or bear fruit? Discover common issues and how to solve them, plus basic tree requirements for fruit production.