Dwarf fruit trees are thick as fleas in Northwest gardens these days. The interest in sustainability and healthful food has lots of "newbie" gardeners planting dwarf trees. What people new to ...

2. Consider size. Whenever possible, purchase fruit trees that are either naturally small or grafted to dwarf rootstock. They will be easier to prune, harvest and protect from pests and disease.

Yet the question is never which fruits will grow in the Northwest, but which will reliably ... tree the size and shape of a broomstick? Petite trees like mini-dwarfs, columnar or pole apples ...

Dwarf trees are ideal for adding structure and interest to small spaces. While gardening in compact yards might at first seem challenging, there are plenty of attractive dwarf tree species to ...

Most of the trees have given up their leaves ... With all the greenery we have as background plants in the Pacific Northwest, dwarf conifers with blue foliage add eye-catching interest.

All fruiting trees that grow in the Pacific Northwest go dormant during the winter ... you’ll likely see a range of graft options, including true-dwarf, dwarf, semi-dwarf or standard-sized ...

It's lucky dwarf trees are so small ... or look for them at the Raintree Nursery booth at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show next week. Order vegetable seeds now to get the best varieties.