2. Plant Fruit Trees To start, dig a planting spot for each fruit tree you intend to grow in your guild, and make the planting holes about as deep as the tree’s root ball and twice as wide.

Planting fast-growing fruit trees on your property provides delicious, nutrient-rich fruit during harvest time. Fruit trees also provide food and habitat for pollinators and wildlife. We spoke ...

That includes avoiding planting trees in the shade of buildings. They need a planting location at least 12 feet from homes, structures, or walkways to give them room to mature.

But planting the seeds from those apples would not produce the same apple. Instead, small branches (called grafts) are cut from the tree we like and almost surgically inserted into the trunk of ...

If you’re ready to immerse yourself in the art and science of organic fruit tree growing, this class is for you. This 3-day workshop will give you the tools you need to successfully cultivate fruit ...

Homes & Gardens Fruit trees need attention this time of year. Here’s a guide to planting, pruning and spraying Published: Feb. 22, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

Harvest cucumbers or purchase them based on the variety and intended use. Pick the fruit when it is 1½ to 2½ inches long if you plan on making sweet pickles.

Your first taste of a ripe pawpaw, left, or American persimmon, right, may convince you to plant the trees, which can serve as the centerpiece of a permaculture food forest. J.B. Douglas ...