The first step to quickly transforming your yard into an orchard is selecting trees that fruit between one and five years.

To start a chaste tree from seed, collect and extract the seed from mature fruit in the fall. Plant it in a container filled with well-draining soil, water it, and leave it outdoors over the winter.

Pink flowering trees create a focal point in the garden, offering outstanding color and eye-catching blooms. These trees also ...

Large plants may be root bound in the container. The root ball of these plants must be torn or cut open to eliminate subsequent circling or girdling roots. Larger plants are often moved with a tree ...

Identifying a dominant leader and cutting away any competing leaders when a tree is young will allow it to grow more robustly and live longer, said a local certified arborist.

The late dormant season is the best time for most pruning. Avoid topping trees. Removing large branches leaves stubs that can cause several health problems. It also destroys the plant's natural shape ...

Full Sunlight: Lemon trees require full sunlight to thrive. Ensure that your balcony gets at least 8-10 hours of direct sunlight each day. If your balcony is shaded, you may want to move the plant to ...