This container plant provides beauty and fruit.

Try these tree planting tips for how to plant a potted tree. Consider light, spacing, and soil consistency to ensure long-term growth. In general, the best time to plant a tree is in the early spring ...

Which option is best for you depends on the planting time, your budget, and other factors.

All of October and into early November is the ideal time to plant spring bulbs (tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, etc.) in central Pennsylvania. This timing allows the new bulbs to put down roots while ...

Growing lemons in a container is easier than you may believe. “On a scale of one to 10, with 10 being hard to grow, I would say lemons are a six,” says Matthew Fleming, lead horticulturist for ...

Growing apples and pears in your backyard is not as simple as just digging hole, plopping in a tree and waiting for the bounty. Contra Costa Master Gardener Darlene DeRosa says you need to do research ...

Having your own lemon tree at home is often a luxury we assume is reserved for people who live in citrus-friendly locales, like sunny California or humid Florida. However, that doesn’t mean those in ...

Growing your own fruits and vegetables can bring you a sense of pride and peace of mind in knowing exactly where your produce originates. Fruit trees in particular add to the landscape of your home ...

A few years ago, I got a question from a good friend,” Can you buy a tree that is balled and burlapped and plant the tree in a pot and keep the tree in that same pot all year, outside and in front of ...

B&Bs, which are generally harvested in the spring and fall, are slower to grow because their root system was severed in the process. Potted trees grow faster because their root systems remain intact ...

Potted fruit trees are more expensive, but you do not need to plant them immediately. Bare-root fruit trees are cheaper, but they need to be planted promptly and watered regularly. You often have more ...