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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.
Updated: March 15, 2023
Fruit Problems: Prevention and Management
Growing many types of fruit successfully (especially tree fruits) even for backyard growers requires taking measures to prevent insect and disease problems.
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.
Updated: February 20, 2023
Peach, Cherry, Plum, Nectarine, and Apricot Selection for Home Gardens
Peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, and cherries are all closely related members of the Prunus genus and are commonly referred to as stone fruits. Planting stone fruit presents some unique challenges for the backyard grower such as blooms suffering damage from late spring frosts, diseases, and insect pests.
Updated: February 20, 2023
Growing Pear Trees in a Home Garden
Pears share many cultural similarities and pest problems with apples. They are botanically grouped with apples and are collectively called 'pome fruits'.
Updated: February 20, 2023
Growing Strawberries in a Home Garden
Strawberries are the ideal fruit crop for backyard growers with very limited space. They can even be grown in containers.
Updated: February 20, 2023
Growing Blueberries in a Home Garden
Blueberry cultivars for the small garden. Planting and soil preparation for blueberries.
Updated: February 20, 2023
Growing Small Fruits
Growing grapes, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries in the home garden. They are collectively known as small fruits and are well-suited to Maryland's growing conditions.
Updated: February 20, 2023
Fertilizing Fruits
Fruit plants need adequate soil nutrients for good growth and fruiting.
Updated: August 8, 2023
Fruit Plant Pollination
Pollination requirements vary depending on the kind of fruit trees you grow.
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