Scientific name: Malus x domestica. Common name: Columnar apple tree Growing zones: 5 to 8 Soil: Well-draining and enriched ...

Which Fruit Trees Are Best for Beginners? If you're just starting out with gardening, you might be wondering: Which fruit ...

Thanksgiving pie is a tradition for many families, and apple pie is a frequent favorite. Wouldn’t it be great to tell your guests you grew the apples they are enjoying?

Columnar trees are the stars of small-space fruit tree farming. Imagine a picket fence made of columnar apple and cherry trees; so beautiful and productive. In our backyard, we have one especially ...

Relatively new on the scene are columnar apple trees. These small apple trees grow just 6 to 10 or so feet tall and just a couple of feet wide. They have no horizontal branches — hence their names.

Several columnar apple varieties can grow 12 to 15 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide, which can be maintained at a shorter and narrower size. Some varieties include: ...

From columnar apple trees to mini-dwarfs, small trees yield big. Culture by Rachel Foster Posted on 03/05/2015. Click to ... you can grow apples without the hard work, responsibilities or space ...

Other space savers include the columnar apple trees, mostly vertical, reaching 10 or 12 feet, but only 2 or 3 feet wide. “They are great for small areas, for decks and containers.

Columnar apple trees were bred to take up as little space as possible, so they're an easy choice for beginners with small gardens.Also, because they stay compact, it’s easier to keep up with ...

Have fun and enjoy picking fresh fruit right outside your door thanks to compact varieties you can grow in containers. Just clear some space on your patio, deck, balcony, or front steps that ...

Look for apple trees grafted onto “Mini dwarf” (M27) rootstock, which stay about 7 feet high with pruning, try columnar apples like ‘Scarlet Sentinel,’ bred to grow fruit on a single ...