Greg meets Cory, a man who could not take ‘You can’t do that’ for an answer. Cory has transformed his home just outside of Phoenix to his own tropical fruit forest paradise using micro-climates, observation, experimentation, and frankly ignoring naysayers. His interest started with a few wine grapes and he got bit by the growing bug as he now has over 150 trees on his urban property and is not done trying new things.
Greg and Tom share their passion for fruit trees and talk about some of the resources that home orchard growers have through Dave Wilson Nursery and online. Tom talks about some of the learning experiences he has had over the years and…
124: Tom Spellman on Backyard Orchard Culture Pt 1 Nurturing successful fruit harvests from a home orchard. Tom has been involved in the nursery business since 1973. At that time,
34: Jake Mace on the Best Fruit Trees in Warm Climates His 10 Favorite Trees and Wood Chips Which trees give you the most bang for your buck? What are
Urban Farm Answers Anthea asked: How can you tell if a tree is alive? Greg’s Answer: Anthea, Great question. Start at the growing tip of a branch move down the branch 3
Urban Fruit Trees by Greg Peterson My favorite plant to nurture at the Urban Farm is the fruit tree—it appeals to the lazy gardener in me, as I can plant a
All About Time By Greg Peterson Chinese Proverb: The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time…now!!! I just finished reading Elizabeth Gilbert’s new
Urban Farming Tidbits: January 21 Sustainable Farming Internships Interested in a sustainable farming internship or apprenticeship? Check out this database of farmers seeking potential interns. Read More Phoenix Fruit Tree Program
Urban Orcharding – Growing Your Own Fruit Trees When you think of an orchard, do you envision acres of perfectly spaced apple trees and workers on ladders picking the fruit
