During the last decade, the interest in window gardening has risen to such a point that many indoor gardeners have become specialists in various house plants. Ponderosa Lemon The fruiting plants make ideal subjects for specialization. They have excellent foliage, and many have aromatic flowers and an attractive fruit crop. About 5 years ago, a … Read more
Did you know that you can select apple trees to suit the size of your home grounds in much the same way you would choose a thoroughbred puppy? With dogs, the size at maturity goes according to breed, with fruit trees depending on rootstock. Apple Varieties: Rootstocks Apple varieties are grafted on many different rootstocks … Read more
Standard-sized fruit trees are out of the question for many home yards because in time they take up too much space, and their tops cannot be reached with home spraying equipment. Dwarf Fruit Trees But dwarf fruit trees are another story. They are scaled at maturity to suburban properties, and their tallest branches are always … Read more
“Let’s give a thought to design when we plant the small fruits in our gardens. Let’s plant for pleasure and appearance as well as for fruit.” J. Harold Clarke Many a row of strawberries or other berries and many a grapevine have been planted without thought of garden design, just set in what seems the … Read more