In many ways, gardening in northern climates is similar to gardening the world over: ya put the plant in the ground, make sure it
Tag: fruit gardening
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
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.
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
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
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
Although uniquely flavored and incredibly useful, blackberries are hard to find in supermarkets. If you are hoping for a blackberry pie or jam jars,
We’ve all heard of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and their well-known cousins, but let’s face it: ordinary can be boring. Tasty? Yes! Easy to grow?
I don’t quite understand why humanity is wired the way that it is, but I’ve never met a northern-zone gardener who didn’t wish that
Not every tropical (or subtropical) fruit is suited for windowsill cultivation; some fruits and spices just grow too big for a container garden, and
Buying and growing a windowsill lemon tree should be at the top of the wish-list for every northern-zone gardener. Lemons are so incredibly useful
So who knew gardening was such a controversial activity? Your local county extension does, for one. And your state agriculture watchdogs do. I won’t
Sweet Cherries are wildly popular, but in most areas north of zone 5, you’ll only ever taste those cherries if they’ve been trucked in