Q: I am planning a permaculture garden on my half-acre lot. I know it’s best to plant fruit trees first. Which fruit trees fare best in this region? I would love apple, peach, plum, cherry and ...

Every year, more and more people are revamping their yards to bring in new plants, shrubs and trees that will not only make their landscape beautiful, but will also help feed their family. In many ...

This July and August I have been enjoying the fruits of past orchard plantings at our home in Morada. I had a large half-acre fruit orchard where I previously lived and I had 60-70 fruit trees. Hence, ...

At Miracle Farms, one farmer is on a mission to show the world that permaculture–a food production system that models itself on the natural world–can work on a commercial scale. What’s the most ...

From preparing her vegetable garden to pruning and mulching, spring is one of the busiest times of year on Martha's farm. Recently, she and her team spent the day planting bare-root fruit trees in her ...

When planting a lettuce or pansy seedling, you just scoop open a hole, plop it in and cover the roots. Planting trees is far more complicated, especially when it comes to fruit trees. It’s best to ...

Des Moines is planning a public fruit tree orchard in Drake Park, which would allow community members to pick fruit for free. The project involves collaboration between city officials, urban farmers, ...

There’s something wildly satisfying about turning trash into something alive. Not just alive, but lush, leafy, and eventually ...