3 simple ways to improve your soil
Here are 3 simple ways to kickstart the health of your soil to help you grow fruit that is full of vitamins and minerals.
How to buy a good fruit tree
Learn how to select a healthy fruit tree when you’re buying from a nursery, to give your trees the best possible start in life.
Create art in your garden with multigraft fruit trees
Multigraft fruit trees are a good use of space and a way of providing multiple varieties on the same tree, and they’re also works of art.
Know the parts of your fruit tree before you start pruning
Learning the different names for the parts of your fruit tree before you start pruning will help you to understand what you’re doing.
Saving heritage fruit trees by planting them
Many heritage fruit tree varieties are in danger of going extinct. The best way to save them is by planting them in your backyard.
9 step process for preserving fruit
Learning about preserving fruit brings out the pioneer spirit in us all, and protects against our food supply going down due to factors outside our control.
Managing your fruit trees and frost
Learn about frost in your garden, how it may affect different types of fruit trees, and how to protect them by creating microclimates.
Choosing the right fruit tree to plant
Choosing the right fruit trees to plant can make a huge difference to how much food you grow and the value you get from your garden.
Fruit tree leaves: bonus or problem?
Should you let the leaves from your fruit tree stay on the ground in autumn, or are you just asking for trouble? We’ll help you decide.
The joy of growing your own fruit trees
Growing your own fruit trees is a wonderful life-long hobby, but if you can’t grow your own, try to buy from a local nursery.
What do you think about growing pears?
Pears have gone out of fashion, but they’re actually easy to grow, delicious, and versatile – a fantastic addition to your garden.
Beautiful amazing subtropical fruits – part 2
A lot of subtropical fruit comes from indigenous forest cultures, but that doesn’t mean you can’t grow it in your backyard.
