9 Best Fruit Trees to Grow for Beginners
Spring is the perfect time for planting fruit trees. With so many varieties, it can get overwhelming to choose! Here are some of our favorites that are easy to grow and fabulous for beginners.
9 Melon Seeds to Sow Now
With the warming, sun-filled days of spring, we look toward starting our heat-loving crops. It’s time to envision robust summer melons as we start seeds now. Whether direct sowing, starting indoors, or using protective row covers, sowing melon seeds now gives the long-developing fruits ample time to reach peak perfection. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores favorite melon seeds to sow now for the juicy taste of summer.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for ‘Rainier’ Cherry Trees
Are you looking for a tree that produces intense flowers and delicious fruit? Look no further than productive and easy-to-grow ‘Rainier’ cherry trees. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum covers how to plant, grow, and care for these wonderful cherries.
9 Most Delicious Cherry Varieties to Grow for Fresh Eating
It’s cherry blossom season across the globe, and at home, we can enjoy the delicate blooms, ornamental bark, and shining fruits of bearing trees. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe highlights the tastiest cherry varieties to plant this season for years of sweet rewards.
How to Grow a Mango Tree From Seed
Have you dreamt of harvesting sweet tropical-tasting mangoes off a tree at home? If you live in a warm climate and have access to fresh fruit, you can do it easily. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum covers how to grow a mango tree from seed.
When and How to Thin Fruit Trees for Beginners
Thinning is one of the hardest things a fruit tree grower has to do! Though it seems you’re removing the future harvest, you’re helping your tree grow large, juicy fruits instead of many tiny ones. Join backyard grower Jerad Bryant to thin your fruit trees for successful harvests.
11 Berry Bushes You Can Plant in Early Spring
If you need more sweet and delicious fruit in your life, berry bushes are a fast way to make that happen. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some spring-planted shrubs that produce the sweetest, juiciest fruits around!
How to Protect Your Fruit Trees From Late Frosts
Spring can bring unpredictable weather, with late frosts potentially destroying this year’s fruit crop. Thankfully, garden expert Logan Hailey has 6 helpful ways to protect your fruit trees from late frosts.
How to Get Max Flavor From Fruit Trees: A Pro Gardener’s Top Tips
The secret to great-tasting fruit is pruning! Cut back fruit tree branches annually to create short, productive, and healthy specimens. Your orchard will look its best while the trees produce bushels of fresh fruit. Learn how to prune your young saplings alongside Epic Gardener Jacques Lyakov!
Grow Your Fruit Trees Faster With This One Trick
If you're planting fruit trees this season, we have the lowdown on how to speed up growth by up to three years in only one! Read on to learn about Kevin and Jacques' method for growing your fruit trees faster.
Why and How to Winter Prune Fruit Trees
When is best to prune fruit trees, and how do you do it? Late winter pruning is ideal; it encourages healthy growth without harming your trees. Learn why, how, and when to prune your fruit trees with this easy-to-follow guide from backyard orchardist Jerad Bryant.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Nanking Cherry Bushes
Are you looking for a cold-hardy fruit tree that produces an abundance of late-season fruit? If so, try growing Nanking cherry bushes. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum covers how to plant, grow, and care for Nanking cherry bushes this year.