Fruit tree tips for local gardeners - The Tribune

Fruit tree tips for local gardeners The Tribune Want the secret to a successful fruit tree that will yield beautiful and tasty fruit within five years? According to LeeAnn Barton of California's Dave Wilson Nursery, the trick is to use a high-quality rootstock, prune the tree back significantly each ...

A gardening Valentine might appreciate chocolate _ the plant, that is - Washington Post

A gardening Valentine might appreciate chocolate _ the plant, that is Washington Post With good growing conditions, football-shaped pods a half-foot to a foot long will pop right out of the trunk or stems within about five years for a seed-grown plant, a couple of years for a nursery-bought plant. But this is not a fruit to pluck right ... and more »

Margaret Lauterbach: Zone designation changes can be tricky - The Idaho Statesman

Margaret Lauterbach: Zone designation changes can be tricky The Idaho Statesman This is a plant that can “walk,” taking up a lot of room in the garden before the season is over, so a container version is remarkable. One Green World fruit tree nursery carries many varieties of trees grafted onto dwarf rootstock. That means the tree ...

Building slump cuts landscaping needs, hurts state's nursery tree sales - Press of Atlantic City

Building slump cuts landscaping needs, hurts state's nursery tree sales Press of Atlantic City The greenhouse and nursery industry produces a very broad range of plants. The US Department of Agriculture defines nursery stock as deciduous and evergreen trees, fruit and nut trees, shrubs, bushes, ground covers and vines, excluding all kinds of ... and more »

Specialty crops eligible for Dept. of Agriculture grants - Laurel Outlook

Specialty crops eligible for Dept. of Agriculture grants Laurel Outlook Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, and nursery crops including floriculture. Legume crops such as dry peas, beans and lentils are among the vegetable crops that qualify under the program. Virginia farmers reminded about specialty crop grantsWSLS all 4 news articles »