In many ways, gardening in northern climates is similar to gardening the world over: ya put the plant in the ground, make sure it
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There’s something about the idea of growing stone fruit in cold climates that’s just irresistible. Stone fruit is not meant to survive a frigid
I ran across honeyberries in the “unusual and unique fruit” sections of fruit catalogs looooong before I ever saw a shrub for sale in
Lemon trees are among the easiest subtropical trees to grow indoors, so they are great starter trees if you’re new to container gardening. Even
The blueberry is one of those fruits that seem so versatile; as long as your soil has the right pH to make the plant
If you’re sailing out to buy a pomegranate tree with the goal of harvesting your own home-grown fruit, be careful about selecting a cultivar.
Caveat: This is not a “How to Grow Lemon Trees in Containers” post. This is a “all the things I’ve done wrong that you
The definition of “northern-zone gardening” tends to vary depending on who is doing the talking. I know many people who think zone 5 is
Blackberries seem to inspire debate wherever they go. And why not? The pros and cons of growing blackberries in a home garden are so
If your indoor lemon tree has finally made it through the pollination stage, you can expect it to start bearing fruit – even if
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If you are trying to get experience growing tropical fruit indoors, banana trees are one of the easiest fruits to start with. Banana trees
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Most of the gardening folks I know don’t just garden; they work with whatever size property they have to maximize resources and achieve some
Disclaimer: I ONLY endorse nursery companies that I have actually purchased from – and that I have purchased from often enough that I am
Disclaimer: I ONLY endorse nursery companies that I have actually purchased from – and that I have purchased from often enough that I am
Disclaimer: I ONLY endorse nursery companies that I have actually purchased from – and that I have purchased from often enough that I am
As a northern fruit gardener, if you’ve managed to get your fruit trees and plants to survive subzero winters, you’re doing great – but
Growing lemons is one of my favorite gardening hobbies, and I’ll be honest: that’s mostly because it sounds so impressive and difficult, but in
Although uniquely flavored and incredibly useful, blackberries are hard to find in supermarkets. If you are hoping for a blackberry pie or jam jars,
You just can’t grow a better small fruit than a raspberry. I won’t say I’ve tried them all, but I have tried planting a