There are many reasons why a gardener might choose to plant a few apple trees in the home landscape, but the most compelling reason is probably the ability to grow varieties of apples that are not ...

"You could also get two varieties, and one will pollinate the other." Like apples, pear trees come in various shapes, sizes and flavors, but are even easier to grow. They also produce showy spring ...

Regional varieties, such as Arlingham Schoolboys and Ashmead's Kernel, are thriving as keen apple growers plant trees unique to a particular area. Apple hunters are even rediscovering local ...

The orchard is now home to trees from 138 varieties — a “Noah’s Ark” for apples, the researchers say, with two specimens of each. The trees are still in their awkward preteen phase ...