The popularity of home food production has increased dramatically in recent years. Whether driven by rising food costs, environmental awareness, or a desire for fresher produce, more gardeners are transforming outdoor spaces into productive growing areas. From compact urban gardens to larger rural plots, edible gardening offers a rewarding way to reconnect with nature while … Read more
Fruit trees often set more fruit than they can support or develop adequately, especially if the trees were not properly pruned during the previous season. Excessive fruit competes with each other for carbohydrates (stored energy) and remains small. This carbohydrate drain, or “sink,” can also weaken the tree and make it more susceptible to pests … Read more
Dwarf fruit trees are the best way to make a city rooftop look like a verdant paradise. They are worth it even if you only have a small balcony, barely fitting a few plants. A single pear tree or a line of peaches, apricots, plums, and apple trees, these precious and adorable dwarf fruit trees … Read more
The growing season has kicked into high gear, and orchardists are monitoring their pest and disease situations closely, continuing to scout orchards and to utilize cultivation practices, reducing their reliance on crop sprays. But in many growing regions, tree fruit requires a spray program, whether that program is a conventional or an organic one. To … Read more