If you’ve never grown pomegranates, you may not know what signs to look out for or when they’re ready for harvest. If it’s your first time and you aren’t sure when to pick, join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she discusses five telltale signs that your pomegranates are ripe and ready to harvest.
Most gardeners plant pomegranate trees with hopes of one day harvesting juicy fruits. But what are you to do if your tree never fruits? Farmer Briana Yablonski explains several reasons why there are no pomegranates on your tree and shares how to get your plant to produce fruit.
Pears are worthy of the home orchard for their bounty of late-season sweet, juicy, flavorful fruits. While relatively easygoing, there are pests and diseases that may target the trees and fruits as they develop. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in a look at common pear tree problems and how to treat and prevent them.
Cranberries make the delicious juice you find in grocery stores. But can you grow cranberry plants at home? They have some cultivating challenges but can thrive in home gardens with the right treatment. Learn what cranberries need alongside native plant gardener Jerad Bryant.
Decorate ponds, naturalistic landscapes, and native pollinator gardens with the queen of the prairie! A meadowsweet relative, this perennial blooms bright pink flower clusters atop tall stems. It’s perfect for boosting biodiversity throughout North America. Learn how to grow and care for it alongside native plant gardener Jerad Bryant.
Are you looking for a showy plant that produces edible fruits, attracts pollinators, and helps feed birds? Look no further than the highbush cranberry. This cool-weather-loving shrub is perfect for northern gardens. Learn all about the highbush cranberry and how to grow it in your landscape.
Pears are a bit unusual, because they fall into two major categories and aren’t always harvested when ripe. While Asian varieties are left to fully mature on the tree, gardeners pick European varieties early and keep them in cold storage. So exactly how and when do you harvest for the juiciest, most flavorful fruit? Plant biologist Emily Estep will explain everything you need to know.
Although pomegranates are tasty and beautiful, they’re not grown as often as apples or pears. Therefore, it’s common for gardeners to make a few mistakes when they’re growing these unique fruit trees. Join Briana Yablonski to learn some common missteps to avoid.
Pears are gifts from the cool-season garden in their bells of fresh green, gold, bronze, and scarlet. With supreme juiciness and sweetness, the right selection brings easy care and exceptional texture and flavor. Whether you’re already growing the juicy rounds or getting inspiration, join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring the best varieties to add to your edible landscape and autumnal display.
Apples are iconic fruit trees for home gardens, but they may see some diseases during their lifetime that threaten successful harvests. Learn how to prevent and treat these pathogens and they’ll be issues no more. Join backyard gardener Jerad Bryant in identifying and banishing these 9 common apple tree diseases.
Plums, in their pretty shades of purple, burgundy, and bronze, are jewels among stonefruits with supreme sweetness. The right time for picking makes all the difference in maximizing flavor and texture. Whether you’re already growing or getting inspiration, join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in determining how and when to harvest plums with aplomb.
Do you want to grow delicious, high-quality fruits at home, but your ground soil can’t hack it? You can successfully grow fruit trees in raised beds, and we can help! Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she discusses growing fruit trees in raised beds, best practices, and popular varieties to consider.