Imagine growing your own backyard fruit orchard, but without having to do much in the way of pest control, weed management, or fertilizing because the carefully selected companion plants support and ...

Discover the fascinating Panama tree (Muntingia calabura), also known as the fairy floss berry or cotton candy tree, with Mark from Self Sufficient Me. Learn about its sweet, juicy fruit, why it's ...

February and March are great times to prune your fruit trees. With the leaves off, it’s much easier to see the tree’s natural structure. Your goal should be an open canopy that is open enough that you ...

Growing your own fruits and vegetables can bring you a sense of pride and peace of mind in knowing exactly where your produce originates. Fruit trees in particular add to the landscape of your home ...

Hybrid fruit trees are often hardier. They can also produce delicious fruit in more abundance than their parents. That's a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: tonefotografia/Getty Images There’s nothing as sweet as enjoying a home-grown fruit harvest, but the wait time can be ...

Watching birds feast on backyard plants brings life to your garden long after the summer blooms have faded. As insects become ...

Protect your backyard orchard with Mark from Self Sufficient Me as he demonstrates how to install a fruit fly exclusion net ...

Most people living across Yakima County have little idea of how their home practices can affect neighbors and the economy. I (Keith Mathews) have 44 years of experience learning the tree fruit ...

Fruits bring year-round interest to your garden as well as a sense of achievement gained by growing and harvesting your own fruit. My husband says growing blueberries is reason enough to grow backyard ...