Can't jet off to Italy this summer? Olive trees are surprisingly easy to grow as long as you have a hot, sunny spot. (They can come indoors during the winter.) It will make your patio feel like you're on vacation. Note: While container trees do fruit, it takes about five years,...
‘There are lots of ways you can add fruit trees to yourkitchen garden ideas, be that in a dedicated orchard, espaliered on fences, fanned across walls, grown in containers, or planted among ornamentals,’ says Period Living’s gardening expert Leigh Clapp. Bear in mind that home-grown ...
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“Never think you can't have a tree in your garden,” says Emma Allen. “Even if you've just got a container, you can still have a very small tree.” Getty Images RHS Wisley, Surrey, with trees and flowers in full bloom, where Emma Allen is a Gardening Manager. For Emma, a ...
California lilac shrubs are highly variable, so you’ll have plenty of options to choose the best one for your site. Choose a small-statured plant for container gardening and smaller spaces. Choose a robust, tall variety to be the center of attention in a larger landscape. California lilac ...
Popular sub-tropical evergreenfruit treesfor milder climates, citrus are grown not only for their lemons, limes and other familiar fruits, but also for their fragrant white flowers. Lemons and limes are usually the easiest citrus to grow, but get local advice for guidance on which citrus grow...
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Apple trees aren’t just for orchards; they may also be grown in a container in the tiny backyard. Pick a good small or semi-dwarf kind, and your plant will grow quickly. Plant in the springtime throughout the central and northern parts of the country. Plant in the fall if the autumn...
One question though…I have read that it is important to remove fallen leaves around fruit trees because leaving them there encourages pests and diseases in the spring. I can certainly rake them up and put them in other parts of the garden or compost them, but what are your thoughts about...