Home orchard

Lovely, below, excepting why is the guild missing? Before learning what a guild is, I would have thought this garden, below, 'complete'. . Do you know what a guild is? . No? Parlay what you know a guild to be, in secular life, into the orchard. Pic, above, here. . From Google: "guild ɡild/ noun noun: guild; plural noun: guilds; noun: gild; plural noun: gilds a medieval association of craftsmen or merchants, often having considerable power. an association of people for mutual aid or the…

Home Orchard Bloom report. Plums. Methley = done. Satsuma = petals almost all dropped. Toka = all open , 1st petals dropping. Unknown = about 3/4 done Stanley = doesn't look like it will bloom. Gage = almost fully open. Peaches = all varieties are done. Cherries. I may have Vandalay and Sweetheart mixed in this photo. Both are about 1/4 open. Almaden Duke = fully open. Really beautiful tree. Tart Cherries = neither has started. This is good. I wanted them to be late in case of late frost…

A home orchard can supply you with delicious, low-cost fresh fruit, attract pollinators and provide shade and beauty. It requires a small investment of money and a large investment of time and patience. Choosing Orchard Trees Select trees adapted to your climate. Consult your local Cooperative Extension about varieties suited to your area. Visit USDA […]

Our citrus orchard hasn’t had a renewed mulch cover for a few years and it was looking very sad. It has been incredibly dry here for quite some time now so it was definitely time to remulch …

Landscape architect Gregory Lombardi shares the story of his Bulfinch Award-winning “Country Gentleman’s Estate.”

When it comes to creating a Hamptons home, sometimes curb appeal, and consideration for outdoor living can be almost as important as what’s inside. There are very distinctive elements of Hamptons gardens and landscaping, much as there are distinguishing interior elements that often come along with this aesthetic. Some of our favourite things to see in Hamptons-style gardens? Embracing natural elements is always lovely, and it’s relatively easy to maintain. For example, having garden beds…

Fruit trees can be an attractive part of a home landscape, as this carefully planned orchard shows. The orchard space is about 16x16 feet on the west side yard of a historic home in my city's downtown. In the center is a pear tree flanked by two apple trees and two peach trees. The five trees are laid out in a circular cross design with islands of light brown bark mulch separated by black edging and light colored gravel paths. This ground design is striking all year long, perhaps even more…

Sharing all the tips I learned planning, planting & starting a small home orchard with apples, peaches, plums, pears, cherries next to our raised veggie garden

When the owners purchased this home west of Austin, it came with a tennis court. Since they don't play tennis, they decided to remove it and replace it wit

Are you wondering how far apart to space your fruit trees for best yields, or how close you can plant them? Learn about fruit tree spacing in this guide.