Miniature trees have become a popular way to grow fruit in backyards. Dwarf and semi-dwarf trees are smaller than standard varieties, but they mature and produce fruit more quickly. "Smaller trees are ...

If you love fruit but have never planted an orchard of your own due to space constraints, you might want to consider grafted fruit trees. The Three Rivers Fruit Growers Club works to graft trees and ...

Miniature trees have become a popular way to grow apples in backyards. Dwarf and semi-dwarf trees are smaller than standard varieties, yet faster to mature and produce. “Smaller trees are more ...

Growing heirloom apple trees is becoming increasingly popular among home gardeners. With their hardy parentage, heirlooms are resilient and fairly easy to grow. There are dwarf and semi-dwarf ...

Colby Eierman manages one of the most exquisite farms in Sonoma County. The organic gardens he oversees at Sonoma's Stone Edge Farm are painted with colorful heirloom fruits and marigolds and artfully ...

Bill Stafford's apple trees get a lot of stares from the neighbors, and for good reason -- the big red apples grow right out from the trunk, without either limbs or branches. "People ask if I'm ...