Plant two pear varieties for best pollination. The flowers of most pear varieties can't pollinate themselves. Instead, they must cross-pollinate with a different variety to develop fruit. A different ...

Fruit trees typically need a lot of sunlight to thrive indoors, around six to eight hours each day. Placing them in a south- ...

Many of the most popular fruit trees, including apples, pears, cherries, and apricots, can all be successfully grown in pots with little fuss. Most types of fruit trees now come in dwarfing varieties ...

It is truly AMAZING how much fruit diminutive (a.k.a. dwarf, tiny) trees can produce in a small amount of space. This is great news for urban and suburban farmers, even if you are farming in pots on a ...

Home gardeners should plant only dwarf apple, pear and cherry trees because they are easier to spray for pests and easier to prune. File Tribune News Service Have you ever thought of growing an apple, ...

Even in the coldest months, some fruit trees can thrive year-round in a glass enclosure. Controlled environments like ...

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Fall is here and all of those end-of-season projects are looming. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service.