Top 7 tips to control aphids on fruit trees
Learn the top 7 tips to control aphids in your fruit trees, starting with knowing how to identify them and understanding their lifestyle.
Four reasons to get certified organic (and three reasons not to)
Do you buy organic food? Ever wondered what “certified organic” means? We blow the pros and cons of certification wide open.
How to grow your own dwarf rootstocks
To grow your own dwarf fruit trees, first, you have to grow a dwarfing rootstock. Here’s an easy method to create an endless supply.
Managing your multigraft fruit tree
Learning how to manage your multigraft fruit trees will help you make the best use of the space in your garden.
10 excellent reasons to grow pears
Learn how easy it is to grow pears. They’re easy to look after, don’t mind a wet spot in your garden, and are fabulously healthy to eat.
7 reasons to grow heritage and heirloom apples
By planting a heritage or heirloom apple variety in your garden, you can help preserve varieties that might otherwise be lost.
Bugs on fruit trees
Should you be worried about the bugs on your fruit trees? Learn how to protect your fruit trees without upsetting nature.
Nine good reasons to grow cherries
Here are 9 great reasons why you should grow a cherry tree in your garden, despite their reputation as being hard to grow.
Learn to love your weeds
Weeds provide many uses and benefits, both to you as a gardener and to the many creatures who live in your soil.
Can you use biochar with fruit trees?
Biochar is a wonderful thing to add to your soil to improve fertility and help your soil hold much more water.
Helping out on the farm
One of the things we LOVE about our farm is the fabulous people who visit, for one reason or another. Our lives have been enriched over the years by pick-your-own and CSA customers, volunteers, employees, students, and workshop attendees. Plus, of course, our fabulous...
Our arid bush paradise
Come on a walk with us in our arid bush paradise and enjoy the calming influence of trees, rocks, and animals.
