You can harvest luscious peaches, crisp apples and sweet plums right off your own tree. Garden designer and fruit expert Colby Eierman’s Fruit Trees In Small Spaces (Timber Press, 2012) shows how ...

I have always wondered why I don’t see many fruit trees included in the typical home landscaping. I think it is a shame that so many beautiful fruit trees are passed over for trees such as oaks, cedar ...

As a rule, plants we grow for fruit require full sun, excellent drainage and room to grow. To determine how much room you will need -- or what plants you have room for -- it is essential to find out ...

For those with a flair for artistry, espaliers can be grown as living fences that provide organic demarcation of different ...

Are you looking for a small- to medium-sized evergreen landscape tree that is easy to care for, produces fragrant, delicate, white flowers and also makes delicious fruit? Then the loquat is the tree ...

"AI can be useful in landscape design under different circumstances," writes columnist Tom Karwin. "If you already have a ...

Q. We would like to plant four dwarf fruit tree in our sunny side yard. Are we crazy? Also, a red maple in the sunny part of the front yard. Anything we should know? Can we do this ourselves? Should ...

Tropical and subtropical fruit is being embraced by many South Florida dooryard gardeners. First, consider what kind of fruit you desire and then to research the growing conditions necessary for the ...

Bare-root trees need to be planted quickly to keep their exposed roots from drying out. Here's the best time to plant so ...

Whether you’re looking to tour a historic garden, learn some gardening skills or explore local flora and fauna, you’ll find ...