In this video, I give my five top tips on how to grow dwarf beans in containers or raised garden beds. Dwarf beans, bush beans, french beans or whatever small varieties of beans you want to grow can ...

* What it is: Fignomenal is a recently introduced dwarf fig tree that’s geared to growing in pots. It’s capable of delivering fresh figs for weeks to northern gardeners. Discovered by Lloyd Traven at ...

Growing a cherry tree in your own yard is a win-win situation. Not only will you have a juicy summer harvest headed your way, but you'll also usher in spring with some of the prettiest and most ...

Dig a hole, plant the tree, and cover it back up. Sounds easy, but is it really that simple? What is the best way to plant a tree to have the best odds at success? Success meaning long term survival.

Planting a peach tree in your yard puts fresh, ripe peaches within reach. Among fruit trees, peaches (as well as apricots and nectarines) are ideal candidates for growing from seed. All you need are ...

No matter the size of your garden—or lack thereof—you can grow your favorite fruits at home. Container gardening is the ideal solution for small growing spaces, allowing you to cultivate a vibrant ...

A dwarf mulberry tree in the garden - Andrew Fletcher/Shutterstock When you think of a dwarf fruit tree, you probably envision a fairly diminutive plant that's not likely to get any taller than around ...

I like maximising growing space for food crops, so in this example, I have a fig tree growing in a container with an undergrowth of banana mint! The mint helps as a companion by keeping the weeds and ...

Few fruits are as rewarding to grow as figs. These ancient fruits taste their best straight off the tree, still warm from the afternoon sun, making figs an excellent addition to the home orchard. The ...