How to avoid depressing mistakes with your fruit trees
Creating an Action Plan for your fruit trees can help you avoid depressing mistakes, and feel more relaxed about your garden.
What are those brown marks on my apples?
Brown marks on your apples can be a sign that something’s wrong, or it can be a naturally occurring condition that’s rarely seen these days.
How to make and use a fruit picking diary
Using a fruit-picking diary can help solve the problem of choosing the exact time to pick your fruit so it’s neither under-ripe nor over-ripe.
Why you should pick up fruit from the ground
Picking up your fruit from the ground is the first principle of organic orchard hygiene, and one of your best lines of defence against pests.
Vegetable garden virtual tour
This virtual tour of a productive community vegetable garden will inspire and delight you, and is full of great ideas you can borrow.
Growing fruit trees is a climate change solution
Feeling worried about climate change? Learn how growing your own fruit can help you make a significant difference in many meaningful ways.
How to make the simplest fruit dessert in the world
Summer calls for fruit desserts, and this is one of our simple “go to” recipes. We don’t have time to fuss, but we still love our food!
Netting fruit trees made simple for backyard growers
The sooner you net your fruit trees, the sooner you’ll get reliable crops. We explain the different systems to help you choose the right one.
The benefits of a loquat tree (and 5 delicious recipes)
Discover the many benefits that loquats can bring to your garden, plus enjoy 5 delicious recipes for using them when you have a glut.
Why are there no apricots on my tree?
There are four main reasons why your apricot tree has no fruit this year. Some are preventable, but sadly, some may not be!
Should you prune fruit trees in spring?
Answers to your pruning FAQ, like whether it’s OK to prune your fruit trees in spring, and should you remove wood in the centre of the tree?
Why every garden needs at least one plum tree
Plum trees are versatile and very easy to grow, and plums are delicious, easy to preserve and good for you. What’s not to love?