Modern advancements when it comes to fruit trees now mean they can be enjoyed by gardeners in spaces of any size. Many dwarf types are now available, grafted onto rootstocks that will keep them ...

An espalier can be any woody plant that is trained and pruned to grow against a wall, fence or trellis. Question: I want to plant fruit trees but I have a very small yard. Would you recommend an ...

If you'd love to grow fruit trees but think you don’t have the space, think again. You don’t need an orchard or even a large backyard to enjoy garden-picked fruit. Instead, use a method perfected by ...

For a hint of the Mediterranean, try a fig tree like 'Brown Turkey'. They thrive in pots and actually bear fruit better when ...

We can employ many tricks to grow more fruit in less space. One key strategy that is very useful to understand is growing fruits as cordons in small spaces. Though each cordon fruit tree and fruiting ...

You don't need a big backyard to enjoy fresh fruit from your own garden. Whether you have a tiny patio or even just a balcony, these compact fruit trees are worth the space they take. They're native ...

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 ...

On the back of my previous video about Ornamentals for the Food Gardener, it's kind of ironic that I make this one next due to an ornamental tree dropping a huge branch and crashing down flattening ...