With the warming, sun-filled days of spring, we look toward starting our heat-loving crops. It’s time to envision robust summer melons as we start seeds now. Whether direct sowing, starting indoors, or using protective row covers, sowing melon seeds now gives the long-developing fruits ample time to reach peak perfection. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores favorite melon seeds to sow now for the juicy taste of summer.
Are you looking for a tree that produces intense flowers and delicious fruit? Look no further than productive and easy-to-grow ‘Rainier’ cherry trees. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum covers how to plant, grow, and care for these wonderful cherries.
It’s cherry blossom season across the globe, and at home, we can enjoy the delicate blooms, ornamental bark, and shining fruits of bearing trees. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe highlights the tastiest cherry varieties to plant this season for years of sweet rewards.
Have you dreamt of harvesting sweet tropical-tasting mangoes off a tree at home? If you live in a warm climate and have access to fresh fruit, you can do it easily. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum covers how to grow a mango tree from seed.
Thinning is one of the hardest things a fruit tree grower has to do! Though it seems you’re removing the future harvest, you’re helping your tree grow large, juicy fruits instead of many tiny ones. Join backyard grower Jerad Bryant to thin your fruit trees for successful harvests.
If you need more sweet and delicious fruit in your life, berry bushes are a fast way to make that happen. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some spring-planted shrubs that produce the sweetest, juiciest fruits around!
Spring can bring unpredictable weather, with late frosts potentially destroying this year’s fruit crop. Thankfully, garden expert Logan Hailey has 6 helpful ways to protect your fruit trees from late frosts.
The secret to great-tasting fruit is pruning! Cut back fruit tree branches annually to create short, productive, and healthy specimens. Your orchard will look its best while the trees produce bushels of fresh fruit. Learn how to prune your young saplings alongside Epic Gardener Jacques Lyakov!
If you're planting fruit trees this season, we have the lowdown on how to speed up growth by up to three years in only one! Read on to learn about Kevin and Jacques' method for growing your fruit trees faster.
When is best to prune fruit trees, and how do you do it? Late winter pruning is ideal; it encourages healthy growth without harming your trees. Learn why, how, and when to prune your fruit trees with this easy-to-follow guide from backyard orchardist Jerad Bryant.
Are you looking for a cold-hardy fruit tree that produces an abundance of late-season fruit? If so, try growing Nanking cherry bushes. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum covers how to plant, grow, and care for Nanking cherry bushes this year.
Do you love picking tons of fresh strawberries out of your garden? With a few tricks, you’ll multiply your strawberries for free and have bountiful harvests. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum shows you the steps to never having to buy strawberries again.