Fruit Gardens

Connie Krochmal

Details about fruit nutrition, hardiness, trivia, art, history, and more.

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Fruit News

Things are never dull when it comes to gardening. Here's the latest buzz on fruit-related news.

Growing Avocados From Seed

Winter can be a gloomy time for fruit gardeners. For that reason, I plan to feature some articles on indoor gardening for the winter season.

The Loquat

Native to China, northern India, and Japan, the shallow-rooted loquat tree is generally 25 to 33 fet in height with almost an equal spread.

Holiday Entertaining

For the holidays, there is always a long list of things to do, including entertaining.

Decorating for the Holidays

Fill your home with holiday cheer. Sometimes it is even possible to work fruit themes into our decorating schemes.

Gift Books for Gardeners

Holiday shopping can be a chore. But finding gifts for gardeners is easy enough. Books are by far the best choice.

Choosing Gifts for Gardeners

Garden gifts are a great way to tell someone how much you care. With the cost of gas at astronomical levels, it's a good thing that gifts for gardeners need not be expensive.

Fruits of Fall-the Kousa Dogwood

When it comes to the fruits of fall, the dogwoods aren't likely to be the ones that come to mind. Several species bear edible fruits with the Cornelian cherry being the best known example.

Fruits in the News

This may be time for the gardening year to wind down. However, a lot has been happening in recent months. Here are a few of the fruit-related news items.

Growing Kiwis

Originally, the kiwi may have been considered to be a tropical or sub-tropical plant. However, there are hardy varieties and species for cold climates.

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