Mending broken branches in fruit trees
Broken branches are a common occurrence in fruit trees, caused by too much fruit or clumsy animals, but they can often be repaired.
How to make biochar: two backyard methods
Save money and turn waste wood into black gold. Here’s detailed instructions for how to make two biochar systems in your backyard.
Why am I seeing so many double fruits in my fruit trees?
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes In spring when you're doing your fruit thinning you may notice a lot of double fruits in your fruit trees. It seems to be more common in some seasons than others. It's also sometimes called twin fruit, or conjoined fruit. We often...
What is permaculture and why does it matter to fruit growers?
Learn how permaculture principles will add to your fruit-growing journey, from basic tree care to scaling up for self-sufficiency.
The downside of drape netting fruit trees
Netting your fruit trees is a great idea, but can have unintended consequences if you don’t remove them in a timely fashion.
How to design a fruit tree guild
Get inspired to create beautiful and productive guilds around your fruit trees to support their health and your whole garden.
What should you grow under your fruit tree?
Growing edible and flowering plants under your fruit tree makes best use of the space plus helps to keep your tree healthy.
Wannabe an organic farmer?
Do you have a secret dream to be an organic farmer? We asked people about their dreams and barriers – with some surprising results!
Inspiration for what to grow under your fruit trees
If you want to grow a diverse understory under your fruit trees, these examples will fill you with inspiration.
Tropical Fruit World
Join us for a virtual tour of Tropical Fruit World where you can learn about hundreds of fruit varieties, all in one place!
Growing (book-worthy) heritage fruit
Well-known garden designer and writer Simon Rickard appreciates the effort involved in growing delicious, organic heritage stone fruit.
Getting to know your apple blossom
Taking note of when your apple trees flower can help to solve pollination puzzles in your garden and even explain lack of fruit.
