Container growing apple trees will not only reduce some of the diseases of apple and garden pests but you can also end up with a better crop of apples. The dwarf apple varieties are the best to use for container growing on your patio or deck. It just takes a few easy guidelines to follow ...
Choosing to plant a tree in a container is an easy way to bring beauty to your garden or patio. Trees may attract butterflies, birds and other wildlife, provide shade, and maybe even food. When deciding what tree to plant in your container, there are several factors to consider. First and foremost is the height ...
Many people choose to plant their own fruit trees to enjoy fruit straight from the plant. One main benefit to growing your own fruit trees is that the fruit will have fewer pesticides and other chemicals. Apples, pears, cherries, plums, apricots and peaches trees will all grow throughout the United States. When planting a backyard ...
I am a scent fanatic, whether it be perfume, soaps, shampoos and conditioners, or home fragrances, I am on it. My favorite home fragrances have always been from Yankee Candle. I adore Yankee Candles, they always smell fantastic and manage to fill up the entire room with realistic fragrances. However as well all know Yankee ...
When I was a kid we had a Peach tree in our yard, as well as four apple trees. The apple trees were somewhat problematic with small sour apples. I recall my Mom trying a pie or two from them but they weren’t great for eating right off the tree. The Peach tree on the ...
Needless to say, but I will anyway, it gets really cold in Montana during the winter! Did you know that the state of Montana often records snow precipitation every single month of the year? When I was ready to purchase my first fruit trees for our farm in Montana, I had no idea what kind ...
You can find many varieties of apples in a grocery store today. There are Fuji, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Pink Ladies, Galas, Rome Beauties, Granny Smiths, Jonagolds and MacIntosh, just to name a few. Most of these apples are grown in the United States. Apples are a versatile fruit because they can be eaten raw ...
Apple orchards that offer fresh apple picking are hard to find in Texas, but they do exist. It’s well worth the drive to come away with a few bushels of apples that are sweet, ripe and fresh off the tree. Be sure to contact the farms ahead of time for availability and directions. North Texas: ...
After newly acquiring our first home, and a healthy chunk of land, my husband and I are on a mission to have as many fruit trees as we can make survive in this fickle Alaskan climate. The first step was to research, research, research. Once I dug into this task, I found there was little ...
The best times to prune apple trees is in the late winter months and into the early spring months. This is due to the fact that the tree is dormant and isn’t going to be producing any fruit for a while. You’re not going to want to prune mid season because you will stunt the ...
