June food forest tour shows how fruit trees, herbs, and perennials can do the heavy lifting

A video tour of a mature food forest underscored one practical lesson for home growers: Combining fruit trees with herbs and other perennial edibles can create a garden that yields more while ...

Oregon food forest packs fruit trees 13 feet apart, and now the gardener is drowning in berries

An Oregon gardener's compact food forest is drawing attention online for showing just how much can fit into a relatively small backyard. The space has grown into a densely planted system of fruit, nut ...
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Maximize Your Backyard Fruit Harvest with This Proven Growing Technique

A fruit tree guild sets all your plants up for optimal growth by creating a mini-ecosystem. Imagine growing your own backyard fruit orchard, but without having to do much in the way of pest control, ...
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Fruit trees need attention this time of year. Here’s a guide to planting, pruning and spraying

CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the ...
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11 Fruit Tree Planting Mistakes That Could Ruin Your Harvest

Planting fruit trees is an investment in the future of your yard that potentially adds to your home's curb appeal and value. However, there are some common planting pitfalls that make fruit trees more ...
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Maximize Your Backyard Fruit Harvest with This Proven Growing Technique

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 ...