You don't need to have an orchard to enjoy home-grown fruit. We show you how to get started. The most commonly planted fruit trees are apple trees but you don't always have to follow convention.
Free-standing fruit trees or bush trees, such as those grown in an orchard should be pruned when they're dormant, in winter. Trained trees, such as espaliers, cordons, pyramids and fans should be ...
If you’re looking to get a huge crop of fruit next year, then gardening experts have advised that it’s vital that you prune ...
Pruning is an essential task for gardeners as it can help to promote healthier plants - and three types should be pruned as ...
The Inverclyde Shed is planting new heritage orchards and hedgerows this winter in partnership with St Laurence RC Church and ...
Just 17% of fruit and 55% of vegetables are grown by farmers in the UK Farmers need to grow more fruit and vegetables to ensure the UK is not overly reliant on foreign imports, the government has ...
"However, there are several common mistakes that must be avoided. Pruning at the wrong time, skipping pruning for a year, or ...
There are some occasions, however, when cold winds and heavy snowfall can damage mulberry trees, namely when the specimen is ...