I wonder how many people grow fruit trees in their gardens these days.
I remember the row of peach trees that my grandparents tended in their downtown garden and my parents’ lone but prolific plum tree. We had a peach and an apple tree in our first garden but no fruit trees in our present one.
I am not sure why we did not continue with the family tradition because there are many pluses to having your own fruit to harvest right outside your door. There is the freshness aspect, and the fact that you know where the fruit has come from and how it has been taken care of. Then there is the satisfaction of harvesting the fruits of your labour and enjoying eating what you have grown yourself. A bonus is the lovely springtime blooms and the delicious scent they bring with them. It is all good!
Your choices are many. Pear, peach cherry, plum and apple trees all grow well in our area and are readily available at local nurseries. Fruit trees require at least six hours of direct sun a day, good drainage, and good air circulation to stay healthy and produce a decent sized crop. All the above prefer spring planting except the apple which can be planted in the fall.
So next time you are thinking about adding a tree to your landscape why not consider making it a fruit tree?
- Growing Green is a regular feature prepared by the Mount Hamilton Horticultural Society (online at https://gardenontario.org/view/society-layout/entry/517/ or Facebook) – Helen MacPherson, author of this article is a Lifetime member of the MHHS.
I wonder how many people grow fruit trees in their gardens these days.
I remember the row of peach trees that my grandparents tended in their downtown garden and my parents’ lone but prolific plum tree. We had a peach and an apple tree in our first garden but no fruit trees in our present one.
I am not sure why we did not continue with the family tradition because there are many pluses to having your own fruit to harvest right outside your door. There is the freshness aspect, and the fact that you know where the fruit has come from and how it has been taken care of. Then there is the satisfaction of harvesting the fruits of your labour and enjoying eating what you have grown yourself. A bonus is the lovely springtime blooms and the delicious scent they bring with them. It is all good!
Your choices are many. Pear, peach cherry, plum and apple trees all grow well in our area and are readily available at local nurseries. Fruit trees require at least six hours of direct sun a day, good drainage, and good air circulation to stay healthy and produce a decent sized crop. All the above prefer spring planting except the apple which can be planted in the fall.
So next time you are thinking about adding a tree to your landscape why not consider making it a fruit tree?
- Growing Green is a regular feature prepared by the Mount Hamilton Horticultural Society (online at https://gardenontario.org/view/society-layout/entry/517/ or Facebook) – Helen MacPherson, author of this article is a Lifetime member of the MHHS.
I wonder how many people grow fruit trees in their gardens these days.
I remember the row of peach trees that my grandparents tended in their downtown garden and my parents’ lone but prolific plum tree. We had a peach and an apple tree in our first garden but no fruit trees in our present one.
I am not sure why we did not continue with the family tradition because there are many pluses to having your own fruit to harvest right outside your door. There is the freshness aspect, and the fact that you know where the fruit has come from and how it has been taken care of. Then there is the satisfaction of harvesting the fruits of your labour and enjoying eating what you have grown yourself. A bonus is the lovely springtime blooms and the delicious scent they bring with them. It is all good!
Your choices are many. Pear, peach cherry, plum and apple trees all grow well in our area and are readily available at local nurseries. Fruit trees require at least six hours of direct sun a day, good drainage, and good air circulation to stay healthy and produce a decent sized crop. All the above prefer spring planting except the apple which can be planted in the fall.
So next time you are thinking about adding a tree to your landscape why not consider making it a fruit tree?
- Growing Green is a regular feature prepared by the Mount Hamilton Horticultural Society (online at https://gardenontario.org/view/society-layout/entry/517/ or Facebook) – Helen MacPherson, author of this article is a Lifetime member of the MHHS.