Fruit Tree Care

  1. Pruning & Trimming Apple Trees

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    Apple tree pruning plays an important role in ensuring proper growth and fruit production, increasing fruit size, and increasing tree vigor. And, pruning encourages the tree to grow more during the growing season. Begin from the very first season after

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  2. What Fruit Trees to Plant for a July Harvest!

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    NatureHills.com carries so many fruit trees that ripen in the hot month of July! Go beyond the watermelon for tasty, hydrating and cooling summer treats! Here are a few trees, regardless of growing zone, that has a reliable mid-season harvest to keep

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  3. When Will My Fruit Be Ready to Harvest?

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    This time of year in warmer climates, you may be already harvesting some fruit and vegetables from the garden! Those of us in cooler climates are still waiting with bated breath for those Strawberries to ripen, but maybe enjoying the first salads and

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  4. Blueberry Bush 101 - Which Blueberry Should I Plant?

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    Big, juicy, blue-hued, round fruits that are high in antioxidants and nutrients plus kid-friendly for picking! Blueberries are delightful finds in the wild with patches remaining a well-kept family secret! 

    With incredible ornamental offerings

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  5. What Fruit Trees to Plant for a June Harvest!

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    June is that magical warm month, straddling chilly and unpredictable spring, and before the horrible heat kicks in of July’s dog days of summer. For gardeners throughout most of the United States summer is the start of the harvest season!

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  6. A Unique Way to Use Strawberry Plants In the Landscape

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    Big fat juicy fruit, cheerful blooms and self-multiplying, Strawberry (Fragaria) plants are fantastic garden additions and seem to grow in any sunny location! 

    But, maybe you don't have a vegetable garden at your home, and maybe you don't

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  7. Understanding Container Citrus Tree Fertilization

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    Understanding the best way to care for your containerized Citrus Tree is essential to enjoying the lushest evergreen foliage, the most fragrant white blossoms, and of course, enjoying the juiciest, most flavorful fruit! Whether indoors or out, fertilizing

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  8. How Much Sun Do Fruit Trees Need?

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    There is something very satisfying about going out into your own yard and picking a fresh, ripe piece of fruit right off of the tree, isn't there? Here at Nature Hills we hear stories all the time from our friends in Florida and California about the pleasure

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  9. Apple Trees You Need in Your Life

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    There’s something so wholesome about walking into your backyard and plucking a juicy homegrown apple from your own tree! The knowledge you grew this yourself, knowing exactly when went into (and onto) your produce, is unlike anything else, and it will c

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  10. Anchoring Your True Dwarf Apple Trees

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    Protect Your Crop From Damaging High Winds With These Simple Tips

    Growing fruit trees at home has never been more popular! People are loving the idea of having an abundance of super-fresh, homegrown fruit…even in small space gardens.

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