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Tips On Fall Planting For Best Spring Growth!

Yes, you can plant in fall for spring growth . Many areas of the country, such as zones 6, 7, and 8 generally continue to experience mild weather until early to mid December. Bare root trees and shrubs can be planted when they are available the latter part of October to late November, as well as planting container grown plants. The ground temperature often continues to remain warm allowing the newly planted plants to put on newer root growth that will secure them through the colder months of January and February. Planting faster growing trees or flowering trees and shrubs will kick off with...

Your "edible landscape:" more than just apples!

In a previous column, I discussed the enjoyment you can derive from planting "edible landscape" or trees and bushes that produce fruit. The emphasis then was on apples and the benefits of some of my favorite varieties. However, there's no need to stop at apples! Today, I'll turn the spotlight onto some other trees and bushes that are pleasing to your tastebuds as well as your eyes! Let's start with a fruit that's almost as popular as the apple. Yes, you guessed right: the pear. I like to think of pears as being great trees for the horticulturally-challenged. Why? Because they can tolerate...

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