"Fruit - from gatherer to grower through the ages."
Fruit has been gathered since the beginning of time and is probably one of the major factors in human evolution!
And even after years of revolutions, production lines and industrial growing techniques, it can still be found in the
wild - for free!
To keep our bodies healthy we need to eat at least five portions of fruit / veg per day. With ever-increasing prices and forced ripening conditions, we can't always be sure we're getting what we should be getting from the produce we buy.
As soon as a fruit is removed from it's growing source, it starts to deteriorate and some of the vitamins and minerals will be lessened. The finest ones are the freshest ones!
Growing your own will be one of the most rewarding gifts you can give your family and yourself. Read some of the
articles below to see just how easy it really is!
Apple trees are probably the most useful tree you can grow in your home garden.
For full article click here Apple Trees
Growing avocado is not for the impatient gardener! Started from seed, an average avocado tree will not produce an avocado for maybe ten years or more.
For full article click here Growing Avocado
Lots of berry-talk! This great article talks about collecting wild berries, how good they are and even has a bonus recipe included!
For full article click here Amazing Little Berries
Growing blackberries in your garden will delight anyone who loves a blackberry pie! Blackberries are traditionally collected from wild brambles but..
For full article click here Growing Blackberries
Growing cherry trees will guarantee a huge garden bird population flocking to your garden. But if you want to eat the cherries you will have to guard against the birds. They can strip a tree in less than half an hour.
For full article click here Growing Cherry Trees
Cranberries have become the superstar berry
of the century.... And you can grow them in your back yard!
For full article click here Cranberries
Whether you're planning a small orchard or one simple tree in the back yard, there are a number of rules and regs before you start!
For full article click here Fruit Trees
There are so many different types to grow, and most tend to get on with the growing bit themselves, meaning you just have to watch the birds don't get the crop before you can pick it!
For full article click here Garden Fruit
What are hybrid grapes? To answer this question, we must look back in history about 100 years to when the European vineyards were...
For full article click here Growing Grapes
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How about growing your own fruit? Fruit trees will provide you with nourishinhg food and planting trees is always a good thing!!
For ideas on availability, try Nature Hills ( For U.S. deliveries )- they have an extensive supply of all nursery plants and these mouth watering fruit trees are irresistable....
Nature Hills US
For UK deliveries: Crocus UK
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Kiwi Fruit is Delicious and Chock Full of Vitamins and Other Important Nutrients.
For full article click here Kiwi
Growing lemon trees requires fairly defined growing conditions as they aren't indigenous to the west. However, it isn't hard! Lemon trees just need a little more attention than a regular tree. Well worth it though!
For full article click here Growing Lemon Trees
Growing melons in your garden is very possible, although if you live in the UK or other climate with a not-so-long growing season, you may
have to grow them under glass or plastic.
For full article click here Growing Melons
Fruit is a wonderful nutritional and dietary tool that nature provides for us. Here are some tips for getting the most from your diet.
For full article click here Natural Diets
Most nut species grow more readily on loamy or even sandy soils than they do on heavy clay soils. They also prefer well-drained soils, but pecans can tolerate heavy bottom soils that flood occasionally.
For full article click here Growing Nut Trees
With the right conditions pear trees will produce fruit for many generations to come....
For full article click here Growing Pears
Growing raspberries in your garden or even on the patio is as easy as raspberry pie! I've always started raspberries from someone else's cast-off canes!
For full article click here Growing Raspberries
Growing strawberries gives you a lot more choice of
variety - and taste - than eating shop-bought strawberries. Our passion for strawberries is well grounded. Strawberries are a good source of complex carbohydrates, and are packed with vitamin C.
For full article click here Growing Strawberries
Is there anything quite as delicious as a slice of sweet, juicy, ice-cold watermelon out of the refrigerator?
For full article click here Watermelons
You can find more about fruit and lots of recipe ideas in my book recently published with Findhorn Press. Grow Your Own Pharmacy You really can grow enough fruit and veg to keep your family glowing with good health!
Happy Gardening!
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