Growing your own fruit doesn't require a sprawling country property or a half-acre plot. More home gardeners are discovering that a sunny patio, a modest backyard corner, or even a handful of ...

It is truly AMAZING how much fruit diminutive (a.k.a. dwarf, tiny) trees can produce in a small amount of space. This is great news for urban and suburban farmers, even if you are farming in pots on a ...

These days, with the local food movement being what it is and the drive for self-sufficiency on the rise, lots of people want to plant fruit trees at home. It’s a great idea, and with the right-sized ...

Many homeowners harbor secret dreams of planting an orchard and becoming more self-sufficient. The cost of fresh fruit can be high in the off-season, in addition to the price of driving to buy it.

Fruit trees can transform your backyard into a mini orchard, but many types won't be ready to harvest until a decade or more after planting. Luckily, there are fast-growing fruit trees that you can ...

It’s a great idea for anyone with a backyard to look into growing a backyard orchard of some sort. It may be that only one full-sized tree can fit in the space. It may be that several trees can work.