Planning Your Backyard Nut Orchard

Monday, January 18th, 2010

Planning a backyard nut orchard can be a creative experience. Although commercial orchards are plotted in perfect rows, it doesn’t mean that the one in your backyard has to mimic this structure. Instead you can incorporate the trees into your current landscape and make your yard more functional. The summer heat ...

Growing Nuts in a Backyard Orchard

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Nuts are a nutritious alternative to traditional sources of protein such as meat. There are so many varieties too—butternuts, chestnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, etc. Growing nuts or fruit in your backyard can be convenient, but is a home orchard right for you? Before you delve into the world of nut trees, you ...