There are over 7,000 different types of apple trees found all over the world. With so many types, that means there can be lots of variations in fruit product, tree height, and overall life span when it comes to apple trees. Yes, apple trees have a life span, just like all living organisms. The life …
If you have a suspicion that your blueberry plant is dead or dying, there are many signs to look out for. Generally known to be hardy in United States zones five through eight, blueberry plants are likely to be free from diseases and pests. Let’s look into some of the ways you can discern if …
Pomegranate trees are a good option for those low-maintenance gardeners. The trees are most often hardy as well as resistant to pests and diseases. Pomegranate trees can survive in cooler climates where they are deciduous or in warmer climates where they act as evergreens. So far, raising a pomegranate tree seems to be a pretty …
The Joey avocado tree, discovered by Joey Ricers in Texas, is one of the more cold-hardy avocado trees out there. It has been known to survive temperatures dropping as low as 15 degrees Fahrenheit. And luckily for you, this avocado tree is known to be one of the heavier producers of fruit. Looking at just …
My kids and I are getting ready to pick the plants we’ll put in our vegetable garden this year and that got me thinking about what plants grow well together. I’d hate to get a bunch of plants only to have them not be compatible. After doing some research I discovered that some plants work …
Dwarf lime trees, as in most all citrus trees, can be grown in both hot and cool climates. To grow a dwarf lime tree successfully in the latter, it’s important to give the tree those tools it needs to thrive. Citrus trees can be difficult to keep alive if you don’t know the right steps …
You want what is best for your tangerine trees. You know that pruning a tree can support your tree’s long lifespan. Perhaps there are branches that are dead or decaying. Maybe you’re doing so to provide more circulation of air and sun throughout the tree. Or you want to see more fruit growing. There are …
Working in my garden has been a source of such great joy for me, that it irks me to be away from it, even for a few months. I was learning about how to winterize a vegetable garden. I thought it would be helpful to share my knowledge with all of you! A little bit …
Have you been eying the kumquat tree in your neighbor’s yard and wishing you had one of your own? You might be surprised to learn that your kumquat dream is more achievable than you realized. All you need is a healthy cutting from a kumquat tree to grow your own. Citrus trees are some of …
If you have a multi-grafted cocktail tree you might be thinking that it’s time for a trim. But how do you prune a cocktail tree without messing up all the hard work and time you put into grafting it? If you’ve never done it before, pruning a tree can be a bit intimidating, especially if …