Is It Better to Plant Fruit Trees in Fall or Spring? Here's What Experts Say

“All major fruit tree species tend to do better with spring planting,” Slack says. But it’s important to work around frost ...
Oregonian

Fruit trees need attention this time of year. Here’s a guide to planting, pruning and spraying

CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the ...
Better Homes and Gardens on MSN

7 Fruit Trees to Plant This Fall for a Sweet Summer Harvest

Get your backyard orchard started now by choosing from the following popular types of fruit trees that you can plant in ...
Springfield News-Leader

Ask the Master Gardener: Tips for planting fruit trees, deer-resistant perennials

I would like to add some native trees to my yard. I am also interested in adding fruit production to my gardening plan. What Missouri native trees would be appropriate for landscaping and also produce ...
Homes & Gardens on MSN

How to grow a pear tree – an expert guide to healthy and productive fruit, from planting to harvesting

Pears are one of the most popular fruit trees to grow around the world and growing a pear tree in your garden allows you to ...
House Digest on MSN

The Best Time Of Year To Plant A Cherry Tree For The Best Fruit And Colorful Blooms

While the perfect timing may vary by region, this time of year has the best temperature, soil, and moisture conditions for a ...
Orange County Register

Why planting a seed-grown apple tree won’t develop sweet fruit

If you plant a seed from a Gala apple, the chances are one in a hundred (or less) that the fruit produced from the tree that grows will be sweet. As Henry David Thoreau remarked, such seedling-grown ...