Growing your own doesn’t have to be limited to vegetables, there is a whole new selection of fruits you can grow as well. Growing your own fruits isn’t just limited to hot climates. Find out what fruits you can start growing in your garden / back yard today!
Blueberries are flavorful and nutritious fruits and brighten up the garden with the beautiful bush laden with brightly coloured berries in the summers. They’re easy to grow and very productive, as long as they get the right growing conditions. Though blueberries aren’t very demanding, the one thing they won’t grow without is – acidic soil. …
Early July is traditionally the start of the raspberry growing season for many gardeners. Raspberry bushes are starting to bear their luscious, red berries, ready to be collected and devoured by humans whenever they are ripe. Even though nothing surpasses a bumper crop of ripe raspberry fruits, black spots may sometimes occur on your berries. …
Apples are among the healthiest and the most popular fruits consumed globally. Whether you’re in the habit of starting your morning with a fresh apple, love making apple pie, or are a fan of apple sauce, one thing is for sure – you need an apple tree in the yard. If you don’t have a …
There are a wide range of diseases that can affect apple trees, sometimes more than one at a time. If you’ve noticed yellow spots on your apple tree leaves, it could indicate any one of a variety of diseases or pest problems. It’s important to identify the problem correctly before starting the treatment. Continue reading …
Growing apples is an amazing experience. You can enjoy fresh, juicy fruits year after year with little maintenance. Though the mature apple trees will need little care, young trees are just a bit more demanding. Irrigation is one thing you need to be particular about, especially during the first year of growth. Once the tree …
Apple trees are a treat to have in the backyard. They’re a beauty when in full bloom in the spring and produce bushels of fruit later in the season, adding color to your dinner table. Not to mention the countless health benefits of consuming apples you’ve been hearing about since childhood! So if you’re planning …
Growing your own blueberries can be an amazing experience. Those sweet, slightly tangy, berries are far more juicier and healthier when you pick them from your garden than the ones you’ll find in grocery stores. However, sometimes it can get really frustrating when things don’t go as planned. Instead of blooming and fruiting, your blueberry …
Apple is a deciduous tree from the Rosaceae family and is cultivated for its edible fruits. Unfortunately, just like other members of the rose family, apple tree is susceptible to many diseases. On the bright side, diseases can often be prevented with some simple measures. Even if they do appear, damage is often only aesthetic …
As attractive as summers are for gardeners, sometimes it can be a bit overwhelming. Figuring out what to do with all the fruit and vegetable harvest coming from the backyard within a span of just a few months isn’t an easy job. If you have a huge apricot harvest to manage, the easiest way to …
An apple tree is a beautiful sight in any garden. Yet, being able to grow those flawless, blemish-free apples isn’t as easy. Keeping your tree well-watered, fed, pruned and safe from pests and diseases are all important tasks to achieve those perfect apples. Apple rotting on tree is far from what you had been waiting …
