Greg was super excited to talk to Kanin and talk about the history of Apple Trees and find out why there is so much diversity in this very popular fruit tree. Kanin’s interest in apple orchards started young and prompted him to pursue his PhD to study this fruit tree even further. Find out why and what he is doing now with all that research!!
Greg has found an east coast twin when he talks to a fruit tree farmer named Michael Phillips who has been growing apple trees in New Hampshire with a care that works for the health of the trees and the ecosystem in which they live. Michael grows and sells fruit trees and he focuses a lot of offering tree growing education as well. He shares his main points of growing healthy fruit trees and explains why some of the steps are so beneficial to trees.
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
