Time to order trees for spring - nwitimes.com

Time to order trees for spring nwitimes.com Fruit trees lend themselves to ornamental plantings as well as orchards. Dwarf and semi-dwarf fruit trees come into bearing earlier than stand-sized trees, occupy less space, and can be more easily pruned and sprayed with equipment available to the ...

Vern Nelson: Here's what you need to know before buying fruit trees for your ... - OregonLive.com

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Vern Nelson: Here's what you need to know before buying fruit trees for your ... OregonLive.com Whenever possible, purchase fruit trees that are either naturally small or grafted to dwarf rootstock. They will be easier to prune, harvest and protect from pests and disease. Semi-dwarf and full-size trees get too large for most people to take care ... and more »

Vijai Pandian column: Tips for growing fruit trees in Wisconsin - Green Bay Press Gazette

Vijai Pandian column: Tips for growing fruit trees in Wisconsin Green Bay Press Gazette Dwarf rootstocks (6- to 10-feet in height) like M 9 EMLA, Bud 9, G 16, and semi-dwarf rootstocks (12- to 20-feet in height) like M 26 EMLA are recommended for homeowners. » Pears: Parker, Bartlett, gourmet, patten, luscious and Flemish beauty.

A landscape alternative: pomegranates and persimmons - San Antonio Express

A landscape alternative: pomegranates and persimmons San Antonio Express Photo: Adrin Snider, MBR / Newport News Daily Press Area gardeners have many choices in fruit trees. Two of the best are pomegranate and Oriental persimmon. Pomegranate juice is all the rage because of its nutritional value and sweet/tart taste.

Gardening With Libbey: Got Fruit? - Patch.com

Gardening With Libbey: Got Fruit? Patch.com It's easy to think there isn't enough room in a backyard for a bunch of fruit trees, but all that's needed is about 10 sq. feet in full sunlight for a regular dwarf tree. In that small area, there can be one semi-dwarf tree with one variety, ...