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Recent fruit tree care articles
The Medlar Fruit Tree: Easy to Grow, Productive and Shaped like a Dog's Bottom?
Learn how to grow and enjoy the fruit of the overlooked and forgotten medlar (Mespilus germanica)
When to prune fruit trees
Wondering when to prune fruit trees? In this blog, we explore which trees benefit most from winter pruning and when summer pruning is best.
A tell-tale sign of tree stress: Causes of gummosis on your cherry tree
If you see sticky goop oozing out of your cherry tree, it is gummosis. What are the causes of gummosis? Find out in this article.
Native Apple Trees in North America: Should You Grow One?
Learn the history of apple trees, how feral apple trees differ from native ones, and to learn the mystery around Malus coronaria's reproduction.
10 Best Heirloom Apple Trees for Warm Climates: Top Picks for Southern Growers
Learn about the 10 best heirloom apple trees for warm climates and southern growers.
When to Take Fruit Tree Cuttings: The Best Time to Collect and Store Scion Wood
If you want to graft fruit trees, you need fruit tree cuttings. Learn the best time to take fruit tree cuttings and how to store them to keep them safe until grafting time.
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Complete Fruit Tree Pruning & Grafting, Gold Laurel Media Award 2024: Special Project Online Course.
Complete Fruit Tree Pruning & Grafting, Silver Laurel Media Award 2024: Special Project Online Course.
OrchardPeople.com Gold Award of Achievement 2021 Website, Individual: Overall.
The Urban Forestry Radio Show & Podcast Silver Award of Achievement 2021: Radio Program Overall.
The Urban Forestry Radio Show & Podcast Silver Award of Achievement 2017 Podcast Series: Overall
OrchardPeople.com Silver Award of Achievement 2017 Website, Individual: Overall
Growing Urban Orchards Silver Award of Achievement 2014 Book Writing: General Readership
OrchardPeople.com Online Fruit Tree Care Training Silver Award of Achievement 2014
OrchardPeople.com Online Fruit Tree Care Training Silver Award of Achievement 2015
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