Growing a Backyard Orchard


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You can probably easily imagine the appeal of fresh fruit trees in your backyard. Having oranges, apples, plums, pears, and even avocados available right at your fingertips is the dream of any fresh food enthusiast.
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Though different varieties of fruit trees require different care and maintenance, there are a few basic must-knows when planting.

Imagine having trees in your backyard that produce beautiful fragrant flowers, lush shady foliage and a bountiful harvest of fresh fruit. Sound too good to be true? It's not, not if you begin by planting the fruit trees correctly and keep them pruned.

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Apple, pear, peach, cherry, and everything in between, fruit trees bring so much to your landscape. It brings food and shade in the summer, fragrant flowers in the spring and beautiful leaf colors in the fall.

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