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Home Orchard Planting Season 2019-20

2 months ago

Deliveries of potted items to retail nurseries began the first week of November. Bareroot deliveries begin by mid-December. Retailer lists, maps and the VarietyFinder have been updated for the 2019-20 season. New items available from DWN this year include two new Zaiger...

Best Fresh Fruit in the World?

6 months ago

The most delectable tree-ripened fresh fruit available to buy is often locally grown and found at fruit stands and farmers markets. Tom Spellman recently visited the orchards and fruit stand of one of DWN's long-time customers, one of the best fresh fruit growers anywhere

Rootstocks, Dwarf and Semi-Dwarf Fruit Trees

1 year ago

FAQ: “Where on the Dave Wilson Nursery website are the dwarf and semi-dwarf fruit trees?”, “What variety-rootstock combinations are grown?”.

Fruit Tree Planting Season is Here!

1 year ago

Retail sources for Dave Wilson Nursery plant varieties have been updated for 2018-19. When deciding what to plant this season, remember the easy-to-grow fruit types and be sure to consider the recent Zaiger Genetics/DWN introductions.

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Top 25 HG Info Pages

Listed below are the most frequently accessed Home Garden information pages, excluding the main landing pages and product catalogs. Ranked by pageviews for 12 months ended January 31, 2020.

1. Where to Buy DWN Trees
2. Backyard Orchard Culture
3. Variety Recommendations, Zones 5-9
4. Where to Buy: Variety Finder
5. Planting Your Backyard Orchard
6. Tom's Pick's - Low-Chill Southwest
7. Buying Fruit Trees
8. Blog: Rootstocks, Dwarf & Semi-Dwarf Fruit Trees
9. DWN Videos - Index
10. Selecting Varieties and Rootstocks
11. Multi-Planting Strategies
12. Q&A: How long do fruit trees live?
13. Introduction to Home Fruit Growing
14. Recommendations for Multiple Planting
15. Q&A: How often to water a fruit tree?
16. Fruit and Nut Harvest Chart
17. High Density Diagrams
18. Blueberries in Containers
19. Growing Blueberries
20. Fruit Tasting Report
21. Q&A: What soil amendments when planting?
22. Video: Backyard Fruit Tree Basics
23. Sitemap for Home Gardens
24. BYOC - Photos
25. The Art of Successive Ripening

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March 14, 2020 — Saturday — 10am to Noon

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Backyard Orchard Culture

...a prolonged harvest of tree-ripe fruit from a small space in the yard... accomplished by planting an assortment of fruit trees close together and keeping them small by summer pruning.

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