Better Homes & Gardens on MSN

Should you plant bare-root or potted fruit trees? Here's how to decide

Planting. Fruit trees should be planted about as deep as they were growing in their nursery pot, but high enough so that all ...
Southern Living on MSN

When Should You Plant Bare-Root Fruit Trees For Successful Spring Growth?

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

The fruit trees you can grow indoors, according to horticulturists

No garden? You can still grow your own delicious fruit—just pick cultivars suitable for growing indoors. These are the ones ...
Southern Living on MSN

7 Fruit Trees That Grow Beautifully In Containers For Small Spaces

Start with the right pot size. Young fruit trees should generally be potted in a 5- to 10-gallon container. Gradually ...

If you just bought a fruit tree in a container, do this right away

Bare-root deciduous fruit trees are now arriving in nurseries and home improvement centers. In order to squeeze these trees ...
The Columbian

Gardening With Allen: Prune fruit trees now until April growth

We recently moved into a home with two apple trees. I was told that they need to be pruned every year. Could you please give ...
The Providence Journal

Espaliers are a unique fruit-bearing tree

When traveling in France and England I have often admired the fruit trees that have been pruned and trained to stay low and follow a wall or building. Their branches — like the extended arms of a ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

Homegrown NH: A guide to growing fruit trees in the Granite State

If you’re dreaming of picking apples or pears from your own garden in the fall, here are some recommendations for success ...