Fruits

Here at sunny acres, we have 25 dwarf fruit trees planted in the spring of 1952. These include apples, pears, plums, and cherries. This fall, there will be fruit on

Birds are most desirable in the garden for their unique insect and weed seed destruction powers. That does not mean they should be welcome to the gardener’s laboriously tended crop

The grape varieties grown by home gardeners are hybrids or crosses among two or more distinct species.  The European wine grape, Vitis vinifera, is part of most grape varieties used

Fall is a good time to plant fruits. Trees and bushes set out during the autumn months will start growth early the following spring—just as soon as weather conditions are

If you have decided that you must have a pear tree in your backyard, it is best to find out about the characteristics and uses of the various varieties before

The wild beach plum deserves much more attention than it is now given. Prunus Maritima, in scientific terminology, is a three to 6’ foot-high bush, thin and limping when young,

Every real gardener has a secret longing to keep their garden growing throughout the year. The harvest is so bountiful at times that we often wish there were some way

In late Autumn, rural homes, boundaries of arable lands, and persimmon orchards of Japan are decorated with abundant, delicious fruits — ranging from bright red to orange-yellow — of Japanese