Many people love fresh fruit, but it isn’t easy to grow in today’s smaller yards. Luckily, many dwarf fruit trees are available that fit well in compact landscapes, but they will likely need to be ...

Growing your own fruit not only gives you a tasty harvest, but it beautifies your property. And nothing will turn your backyard into a luscious oasis like an orchard of dwarf fruit trees. You don't ...

Q: I am interested in planting a fruit tree in my yard. After reading your blog, I was thinking of a fig tree, but I have been told that they can get very large. I wanted it to stay under 8 feet tall ...

You don't need lots of backyard space to grow fruit trees. Several dwarf fruit trees take as little room as a pot on the patio. Dwarf fruit trees come in two distinct groups: genetically small or ...

If you would love to grow fruit at home but don't have outdoor space, that's okay. It is possible to grow these fruit trees indoors.

Avid gardeners will eventually experience a shortage of growing space. Many then turn to dwarf plants for use in their landscape. Dwarf fruit trees are wonderful for gardeners interested in ...

Genetic evidence that one of Britain's native tree species, the dwarf birch found in the Scottish Highlands, was once common in England has been found by researchers. The genes reflect a much wider ...

Question: I live in a third-floor condo that faces south. I get about seven hours of direct sun and have containers on my patio with spinach, tomatoes and peppers that are doing well so far. I was ...

Nothing will turn your backyard into a luscious oasis like an orchard of dwarf fruit trees. You don’t even need a lot of ground area to grow a small tree; put them in containers and reenergize your ...