When choosing a fruit tree for your yard, one of the most important things to consider is whether the tree is self-pollinating or cross-pollinating. Cross-pollinating trees need a neighboring fruit ...

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Many dwarf fruit trees are easy to grow in containers, indoors or outdoors, or both. One somewhat less common fruit tree choice is the dwarf fig, which does well in colder zones outdoors in summer but ...

Bare-root trees are best planted in the spring, and container-grown trees in the fall. Young trees should be protected against winter damage and wildlife. Don't allow trees to fruit in the first two ...

Dear Master Gardener: Will you please write about growing apricot and cherry trees in northern Minnesota? Answer: Apricots need two varieties for cross-pollination. Two University of Minnesota apricot ...

If you are thinking of planting deciduous fruit trees, now is the time to plan for this project. In the coming weeks, bare-root deciduous fruit trees will be arriving in nurseries. Unfortunately, in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images When choosing a fruit tree for your yard, one of the most important things to consider is whether the tree is ...