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Updated: March 15, 2023

Fruits for the Home Garden

Learn how to select and care for small fruits and tree fruits, and prevent and or manage their problems in the home garden.
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Updated: March 15, 2023

Buying and Planting Fruit Trees

Growing tree fruit successfully in the home landscape is challenging and potentially rewarding. Tree fruits are subject to many problems (insects, diseases, weather extremes, wildlife) which can frustrate the novice grower and seasoned gardener alike.
pear tree with fruit
Updated: February 24, 2023

Growing Apple Trees in a Home Garden

Disease-resistant apples are excellent candidates for the backyard garden as long as you are committed to the attention to detail and pest management that the crop requires.
ripe apples on a tree
Updated: February 20, 2023

Fertilizing Fruits

Fruit plants need adequate soil nutrients for good growth and fruiting.
Updated: May 2, 2023

Watering, Fertilizing, Harvesting, Spray Schedule Apples

Apples are excellent candidates for the backyard garden, as long as you are committed to the attention to detail and pest management that the crop requires.
ripe apples on a tree
Updated: February 24, 2023

Apple and Pear Problems not caused by Diseases or Insects

Many issues of apple trees are not caused by diseases or insects. They are referred to as abiotic or problems caused by nonliving factors.
ripe apples on a tree
Updated: February 24, 2023

Apple and Pear Insect Pests

Apple and pears grown by backyard growers are prone to many insect pests.
pear tree with fruit
Updated: February 24, 2023

Apple and Pear Diseases

Apples and pears are susceptible to many diseases growing in a backyard planting.
apple of tree with apple scab
Updated: February 20, 2023

Training and Pruning Apple and Pear Trees

Pruning young and mature apple trees is important to keep them healthy and productive.
ripe apples on a tree