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Pruning Is a Balance of Art and Science
Pruning Is a Balance of Art and Science
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • Feb 18, 2025
Micro-Climates and Hardiness Zones
Micro-Climates and Hardiness Zones
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • Jan 16, 2025
Variety Feature: Harrow Sweet Pear
Variety Feature: Harrow Sweet Pear
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • Oct 01, 2022
Beginners: How Fruit Trees Come Out of Dormancy
Beginners: How Fruit Trees Come Out of Dormancy
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • Mar 01, 2022
Growing Your Orchard into a Business
Growing Your Orchard into a Business
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • Mar 01, 2022
The
The "Cinch" Blossom Thinner
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • Mar 01, 2022
Variety Feature: Kieffer Pears
Variety Feature: Kieffer Pears
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • Nov 01, 2021
Pluots, Apriums, Plumcots, Apriplums
Pluots, Apriums, Plumcots, Apriplums
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • Oct 01, 2021
Variety Feature: Honeycrisp Apple
Variety Feature: Honeycrisp Apple
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • Oct 01, 2021
White-Fleshed Peaches
White-Fleshed Peaches
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • Jul 01, 2021
"Scarecrows" Work on Deer Too!
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • Jul 01, 2021
Controlling Scab in Apples
Controlling Scab in Apples
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • Jun 01, 2021
Variety Feature: Jonagold Apple
Variety Feature: Jonagold Apple
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • Jun 01, 2021
What's Wrong With the Fruit?
What's Wrong With the Fruit?
  • by
  • Jun 01, 2021
GMO vs. Inter-Specific Hybrids
GMO vs. Inter-Specific Hybrids
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • May 01, 2021
Grandpa's
Grandpa's "Scarecrows" Were Cheap and Easy to Build, but Effective!
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • May 01, 2021
What Can Be Done About the Bees?
What Can Be Done About the Bees?
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • May 01, 2021
How Grandpa Harvests and Stores Fruit Trees
How Grandpa Harvests and Stores Fruit Trees
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • May 01, 2021
What Makes an Heirloom an Heirloom?
What Makes an Heirloom an Heirloom?
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • May 01, 2021
Swaying in the Wind
Swaying in the Wind
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • Apr 01, 2021
Proper Watering and Irrigation of Fruit Trees
Proper Watering and Irrigation of Fruit Trees
  • by
  • Apr 01, 2021
Cleaning Up the Orchard
Cleaning Up the Orchard
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • Feb 01, 2021
Order Early from Grandpa's Orchard to Get the Best Variety Choice
Order Early from Grandpa's Orchard to Get the Best Variety Choice
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • Jan 01, 2021
Variety Feature: Paul Friday's Flamin'Fury PF 24-C-Cold Hardy Peach
Variety Feature: Paul Friday's Flamin'Fury PF 24-C-Cold Hardy Peach
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • Jan 01, 2021
Winterizing Concerns
Winterizing Concerns
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • Jan 01, 2021
Selecting Varieties for Organic Production
Selecting Varieties for Organic Production
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • Dec 01, 2020
Overwintering Fruit Trees
Overwintering Fruit Trees
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • Dec 01, 2020
Don't Let Your Trees Get Eaten
Don't Let Your Trees Get Eaten
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • Nov 01, 2020
The Oldies But Goodies
The Oldies But Goodies
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • Nov 01, 2020
Beginning Backyard Orchardist: Hardening Off and Dormancy
Beginning Backyard Orchardist: Hardening Off and Dormancy
  • by Grandpa's Orchard
  • Oct 14, 2020
latest from the blog
What Makes an Heirloom an Heirloom?
05/01/21

What Makes an Heirloom an Heirloom?

How Grandpa Harvests and Stores Fruit Trees
05/01/21

How Grandpa Harvests and Stores Fruit Trees

What Can Be Done About the Bees?
05/01/21

What Can Be Done About the Bees?

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