Fruits

Growing fruits is one of the most satisfying harvests you'll ever have. Learn how to maximize production of your fruit gardens for sweet success!

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6 Berry Bushes to Plant in February

If you like pounds of delicious fruit, you’ll be happy to learn there are multiple berry bushes to plant in February – and they’re not just blueberries and raspberries! Experienced gardener Sarah Jay discusses seven berry bushes you can plant this month.

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7 Fruit Trees to Plant in February

Because winter is the dormant season, there are many fruit trees to plant in February. As long as you do it the right way and shelter your tree through the rest of the winter, your tree will produce bunches of delicious fruit. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay covers seven trees you can plant this month.

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How to Winter Prune Grape Vines

Winter pruning is one of the most important tasks for healthy, productive grape vines. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains when and how to prune your vines during dormancy for better yields next year.

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7 Best Dragon Fruit Varieties For the Home Garden

Growing dragon fruit brings a gardening adventure in sweet, colorful fruits, exotic nighttime flowers, and tropical cacti. The long-lived, sprawling cactus grows well in containers, raised beds, and in the ground, tempting with its juicy, ornamental fruits. From yellow to magenta, we’ve got dragon fruit varieties to brighten the home landscape with exotic appeal.

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How to Grow Dragon Fruit in Pots and Containers

Dragonfruit, a tropical, berry-bearing cactus, is a spectacle in form with vining stems, nighttime flowers, and wildly colorful fruits. Growing the long-lived specimens in pots lets us maximize their best growing conditions. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to grow dragonfruit in containers for hearty returns of the exotic fruits.

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How to Grow Dragon Fruit in Raised Beds

Dragonfruit, or pitahaya, is a subtropical cactus that yields juicy, colorful fruits and nighttime flowers. Exotic on grocery store shelves, they’re more captivating in the garden. Growing fruits in raised beds brings an eye-catching, rewarding tropical flair.

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Fruit Tree Espaliers: 7 Tips for Fall Maintenance

Espalier fruit trees are a beautiful and unique way to grow fruits in small spaces. They do require quite a bit of maintenance, and that includes caring for them in the fall. Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss for tips on caring for your espalier fruit trees in the fall.

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How to Tell Your Dragon Fruit is Ripe and Ready to Pick

After a long year of encouraging flower buds and ripening fruit, the harvest time is approaching! It’s time to pick your dragon fruit. Harvest them too soon, and they’ll be bland and tasteless. Learn how to tell they’re ripe, sweet, and ready to pick alongside longtime gardener Jerad Bryant.