The six year old apple, pear and plum trees at Homeacres, in June then September. See how rootstocks affect growth, what ...

If your parents ever warned you not to swallow the pits of stone fruits because a fruit tree would grow in your stomach, you may have a mental image of fruits swiftly sprouting from pits. And while ...

If you are a fan of growing tasty fruits, plums should definitely be on your list. Plums are not just tasty; they are also incredibly healthy. But there is a problem! A typical plum tree is up to 25 ...

Planting a fruit tree feels like one of those long-game gardening decisions that can pay off for years. Whether it's apples, ...

If all goes well, in a few years there will be a prairie cherry, apricot and plum orchard growing in Red Deer. "Things that you never knew could grow are able to grow where you live if you just give ...

Name a fruit that grows on trees in backyards across the region. Chances are you said apple, which is the most common tree fruit in the Upper Midwest. While apples enjoy the limelight, plums are often ...

Learn how to grow fruit at home, from choosing climate-appropriate trees and rootstocks to pruning, pest management, and ...