Though it may seem like a daunting task, there are plenty of fruit trees that even a beginner gardener can grow in their yard. Beyond free food, planting a fruit tree in your yard helps to reduce your ...

What you need to know! Many gardeners would like to grow their own apples, pears, peaches, or cherries. However, growing tree fruit is one of the more challenging endeavors for the hobbyist. The major ...

Apple season in the U.S. is well underway. Depending on the variety, apple season runs from July to November, according to Pick Your Own, an organization focused on pick-your-own farms As Americans ...

A shared map can help connect available food with people who can actually use it.

Scientists working in research groves, like one in Nova Scotia, are developing your favorite new apple variety. By Elizabeth Landau Imagine reaching up to a tree branch and plucking an apple that’s ...

When Brian bought his home, the mature apple tree in the backyard was one of the property’s biggest attractions.

People generally believe that it is necessary to have a big backyard or orchard to grow fruit trees. However, some fruit trees can be cultivated in pots and still bear lots of fruit, provided there is ...