Garrett Sorber, co-owner of Radical Roots Nursery, a fruit and flower nursery in Maine ...

Nothing beats baking fresh fruit tarts from a tree you cultivated in your backyard orchard. But what if you live in a chilly location? Will the harsh weather mean poor growth and pitiful harvests?

Few things compare to the taste of fruit picked fresh from your own backyard. Homegrown produce can be grown organically if you'd like, and a lot of gardeners agree that it's noticeably more flavorful ...

Imagine growing your own backyard fruit orchard, but without having to do much in the way of pest control, weed management, or fertilizing because the carefully selected companion plants support and ...

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