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.
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.
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.
How can you get support for a community orchard?
Find out how to access resources and support to start a community orchard and build food security and resilience.
Discover heritage apple trees you’ve never heard of
There are hundreds of heritage apple trees you’ve probably never heard of. We’re aiming to bring as many as possible back into fashion.
How to use compost tea to fix yellow leaves on fruit trees
Compost tea is a great tool to help fix some of the causes of yellow leaves on your fruit trees by improving the health of your soil.
Should you spray your fruit trees in autumn?
Spraying fruit trees should always be kept to a minimum to protect soil health, but sometimes a spray in autumn is the right thing to do.
How to plant a green manure crop
Prepare the soil before planting fruit trees with an autumn green manure crop, and give your fruit trees the best possible chance to thrive.
How to remove fruit tree suckers…the right way
Fruit tree suckers should be removed every year or they cause problems, but it’s important to do it the right way.
Before you plant a fruit tree, do these 5 steps
If you’re planting fruit trees this winter, there are a few steps to go through before you get started with soil preparation.
