A self-sufficient orchard might sound like something reserved for rolling acres and rural idylls, but the reality is far more encouraging. With the right approach, even a modest yard can become a ...

Growing a backyard orchard is great fun, and there are loads of conventional fruit trees to put in it. Cherry, apple, pear, and peach are classics; while others like figs and plums always fit into the ...

David Burns and Austin Young’s “Fallen Fruit Collage,” for “The Endless Orchard” (2015) (all images courtesy David Burns and Austin Young) In the past 50 years, the Community Gardening Movement has ...

Tired of buying flavorless fruit from the store? This process will have you enjoying a lifetime of oranges, so long as you ...

It’s a great idea for anyone with a backyard to look into growing a backyard orchard of some sort. It may be that only one full-sized tree can fit in the space. It may be that several trees can work.

Growing fruit in a backyard or home orchard can be rewarding or can be very frustrating, depending on disease and insect pests that may be present. While it is tempting to plant fruit trees and not ...

At the end of August I get the call. “The apricots are ready,” my mom says excitedly. I grab a few buckets, jump in my car, and drive the 100 or so miles from my home in Dillon, Colorado, to her place ...

The COP16 biodiversity conference opened on October 21, 2024. The UN conference is an opportunity to highlight that biodiversity is crucial for ensuring a sustainable food system. However, it is ...

A local horticulture expert told Ahern Family of Companies Vice President Lloyd Benson in 2016 that cherry trees would never do well in Las Vegas. “Nobody can tell me I can’t do something,” Benson ...