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Growing (book-worthy) heritage fruit

Well-known garden designer and writer Simon Rickard appreciates the effort involved in growing delicious, organic heritage stone fruit.

Taking note of when your apple trees flower can help to solve pollination puzzles in your garden and even explain lack of fruit.

Almonds are a beautiful and easy-care tree to include in your garden, with nuts that are delicious and protein-rich.

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.

By planting a heritage or heirloom apple variety in your garden, you can help preserve varieties that might otherwise be lost.

Here are 9 great reasons why you should grow a cherry tree in your garden, despite their reputation as being hard to grow.