When it comes to growing apple trees, there is a hard way and an easy way. Learn all about it in this blog post.
Learn about some of the top community orchard projects that are blooming across North America.
Mulch can help fruit trees in a variety of ways. Learn more in this ultimate guide to fruit tree mulches.
Learn three steps to restoring old fruit trees with Barb Burhill of City Fruit in Seattle.
Homemade fruit tree fertilizer sprays are a great way to help fruit trees fulfil their potential. Learn how to make them and use them in this article, video and podcast.
The choice of apple tree rootstock will determine mature tree size. It can also offer disease resistance, early fruiting time, vigor and more. Learn more in this article and podcast.
What is the best kind of wood mulch for fruit trees? And can fresh wood chips introduce disease? Find out in this article, video and podcast.
https://orchardpeople.com/the-best-wood-chips-for-fruit-trees/
Wondering when to prune fruit trees? In this blog, we explore which trees benefit most from winter pruning and when summer pruning is best.
Learn how to prune old apple trees.Pruning these old fruit trees will result in better quality fruit and habitat for beneficial insects and wildlife.
Discover the best apple apples to grow at home from heirloom varieties to easier-to-grow modern disease-resistant cultivars.
When to plant bare root trees? The best time to plant bare root trees is in the spring or fall when the trees are dormant. But planting day weather conditions make a difference.
https://orchardpeople.com/bare-root-trees-when-to-plant-them/
If you want a fruit tree that produces fruit you'll love, you'll probably buy a grafted fruit tree or you will graft a tree yourself. Learn the science behind grafting in this article.
Some say nitrogen-fixing trees improve the soil in your garden or orchard. Others say they are a waste of space. Learn more in this article.
https://orchardpeople.com/nitrogen-fixing-trees-for-orchard/
If you live in a cold climate, growing a lemon tree indoors is still possible. Learn how in this article.
Whether you are growing a seedling apple tree or a potted fruit tree from your local garden center, it will need winter protection. Learn how to prepare fruit trees for winter in this article.
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Fruit trees can sustain damage during the cold winters. Here's how to prepare your fruit trees to protect them from winter damage.
https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-prepare-fruit-trees-for-winter/
Learn how to grow nutrient-rich Seabuckthorn berries with plant breeder Bill Schroeder of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Learn how to protect your fruit trees from frost with water, covers and even a gas grill!
https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-protect-fruit-trees-from-frost-with-water/
When do you stop watering fruit trees in the fall? Learn more in this article and video.
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Many types of fruit trees won't survive in a very cold climate. But winter hardy apple trees can thrive in USDA zones 2-4. This article highlights some of the best winter hardy apple trees.
Discover the best way to water fruit trees to improve tree health and the quality of the harvest. Learn when, where and how to water effectively for healthier, more fruitful trees.
You have a great harvest. But how can you store your home-grown harvest so it stays fresh over the winter months?
https://orchardpeople.com/best-way-to-store-apples-over-winter/
At Monticello, explore the historic home and orchards of one of America's first pomologists - Thomas Jefferson!
https://orchardpeople.com/exploring-the-roots-of-american-pomology-at-thomas-jeffersons-monticello/
Learn five ways to keep bugs off fruit trees naturally.
https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-keep-bugs-off-fruit-trees-naturally/
Orchard consultant Mike Biltonen explains when to spray apple trees to protect them from pests and diseases.
How do you get rid of aphids on your fruit trees? Find out in this article.
If you are having challenges with your fruit tree's health and productivity, you may be over-fertilizing it!
https://orchardpeople.com/stop-over-fertilizing-your-fruit-trees/
If you see sticky goop oozing out of your cherry tree, it is gummosis. What are the causes of gummosis? Find out in this article.
Learn the difference between European plums and American plums and find out which will be better for your garden!
Rabbits can seriously damage or even kill young fruit trees when they nibble on tree bark. Learn how to protect your fruit trees in 10-minutes or less in this article.
Learn how to turn your backyard into a food forest in three steps in this article, video and podcast.
Learn about 8 of the most historic - and most delicious - heirloom peach varieties that you can grow in your garden.
Why orchardists are using inflatable scarecrows to scare away birds.
A Toronto based researcher discovers native bees aren't the only creatures who benefit from the trendy new "bee hotels".
What's the difference between an arborist and a fruit tree grower? How can arborists learn fruit tree care skills?
Learn how to make apple cider with horticulturalist and garden writer Steve Biggs.
Learn how to improve soil quality naturally by nurturing the microbes in your soil.
How will climate change affect fruit trees, orchards, and permaculture gardens? Find out in this interview with Cornell University's Greg Peck, Ph.D.
Learn how to get rid of apple maggots in this article and video.
Dwarf cherry tree, or cherry shrub: which is a better choice for your small garden?
Discover how holistic sprays for fruit trees may help prevent fruit tree pests and diseases by boosting your tree's health.
If blueberries are native plants in North America, why are they so hard to grow? Learn the secrets of growing blueberries in this interview and podcast.
What should you do with heirloom fruit? Learn to make heirloom fruit recipes with a grower, a historic cook and a culinary historian.
This apple current recipe stems back to the 1820s where it was served as a pudding on tables in Regency England.
This spiced pear pie was first written up in a cookbook in England in the 1500s and it still tastes great today.
This historic apple pudding has a surprise ingredient: potatoes! The recipe comes cookbook from Essex, England in 1845.
Is it pest, disease or nutritional deficiencies? Learn about fruit tree leaf problems and their solutions in this article and podcast.
How will tracking the weather with a home weather station help you protect your fruit trees from pests and diseases?
https://orchardpeople.com/home-weather-stations-and-integrated-pest-management-for-fruit-trees/
The debate is raging from Toronto, Canada to Basel, Switzerland - should we plant fruit trees and community orchards in public parks? Fans of urban agriculture say yes, but city authorities don't...
If your trees leaves are spotty and the tree is stressed, mites may be to blame! Learn about mites in this article.