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The cold-hardy pear tree variety that produces large, juicy fruit

Not every fruit tree can withstand temperatures as cold as 40 degrees below zero. This one can, which may be unsurprising ...

7 Fruit Trees That Thrive in Cold Climates, According to Fruit Growers

Garrett Sorber, co-owner of Radical Roots Nursery, a fruit and flower nursery in Maine ...
Oregonian

Fruit trees need attention this time of year. Here’s a guide to planting, pruning and spraying

CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the ...
Modern Farmer

How to Plant a Fruit Tree

When planting a lettuce or pansy seedling, you just scoop open a hole, plop it in and cover the roots. Planting trees is far more complicated, especially when it comes to fruit trees. It’s best to ...
TreeHugger

Beneficial Plants to Plant Around Fruit Trees

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...
Modern Farmer

11 Fruit Tree Pruning Secrets That Will Increase Your Yield

Orcharding requires effort, but the resulting yields of fresh fruit make it all worthwhile. One of the most important aspects of growing fruit trees is pruning. This applies to large commercial and ...