Fall Apple Harvesting and Winter Storage Tips
Fall is apple harvesting time, and we can't wait for that first crisp bite! Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss for harvesting information and tips on storing your apples to keep them fresh.
7 Best Dragon Fruit Varieties For the Home Garden
Growing dragon fruit brings a gardening adventure in sweet, colorful fruits, exotic nighttime flowers, and tropical cacti. The long-lived, sprawling cactus grows well in containers, raised beds, and in the ground, tempting with its juicy, ornamental fruits. From yellow to magenta, we’ve got dragon fruit varieties to brighten the home landscape with exotic appeal.
How to Grow Dragon Fruit in Pots and Containers
Dragonfruit, a tropical, berry-bearing cactus, is a spectacle in form with vining stems, nighttime flowers, and wildly colorful fruits. Growing the long-lived specimens in pots lets us maximize their best growing conditions. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to grow dragonfruit in containers for hearty returns of the exotic fruits.
How to Grow Dragon Fruit in Raised Beds
Dragonfruit, or pitahaya, is a subtropical cactus that yields juicy, colorful fruits and nighttime flowers. Exotic on grocery store shelves, they’re more captivating in the garden. Growing fruits in raised beds brings an eye-catching, rewarding tropical flair.
Why There’s No Fruit on Your Apple Tree This Year
Is your apple tree missing fruit this year? Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn a few reasons why your tree may be bare.
Fruit Tree Espaliers: 7 Tips for Fall Maintenance
Espalier fruit trees are a beautiful and unique way to grow fruits in small spaces. They do require quite a bit of maintenance, and that includes caring for them in the fall. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss for tips on caring for your espalier fruit trees in the fall.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Bartlett Pear Trees
Sweet, juicy Bartlett pears are darlings of the fall harvest season. They are delicious, nutritious, and rewarding to grow. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to talk about growing your own!
How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Concord Grapes
With bold flavor and excellent cold hardiness, 'Concord' grapes are an American favorite. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss for information on growing and caring for your own concord grape plant.
How to Tell Your Dragon Fruit is Ripe and Ready to Pick
After a long year of encouraging flower buds and ripening fruit, the harvest time is approaching! It’s time to pick your dragon fruit. Harvest them too soon, and they’ll be bland and tasteless. Learn how to tell they’re ripe, sweet, and ready to pick alongside longtime gardener Jerad Bryant.
When and How to Harvest Pomegranates
Are you growing pomegranates at home and unsure when to harvest? Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn how to harvest these fruits at just the right time.
Fall Apple Tree Care Guide
Fall apple tree care seeks to prepare and protect your tree for dormancy, as well as support its long-term health. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to discuss steps to prepping your apple tree in the fall. You'll have a successful dormancy and a prosperous season ahead.
Fall-Fruiting Raspberry Care: Pruning and Management
Fall-fruiting raspberries behave differently from other varieties; they produce two crops a year. With proper pruning and management, you can influence your brambles to grow baskets full of raspberries. Join seasoned gardener Jerad Bryant for a crash course on proper raspberry care.