FRUIT TREETHE FRUIT TREE & PALM FIELD GUIDE
A little know-how.
A lot more growing.
Choose a tree that belongs in your climate. Then give it the right start. Explore practical, thoughtfully sourced guides to fruit trees and palms.
From your first sapling
to a garden that gives back.
THE BEST TIME TO BEGIN IS A GROWING SEASON.ROOTED IN POSSIBILITY
Photo credit ↗Make room for
something living.
01 Know your climate02 Give roots room03 Grow with the seasons
EXPLORE THE TREE LIBRARY
Good things take root.
Fruit for the table. Palms for a sense of place.
Start with a tree that fits your growing conditions.
FRUIT TREE
FRUIT TREE
FRUIT TREE
FRUIT TREE
PALMTrachycarpus fortunei
Windmill palm
Fan-shaped foliage for cooler gardens.
Cool to warm temperateGrowing guide →
PALMRIGHT TREE. RIGHT PLACE.
Your climate sets
the growing rules.
A cold-hardiness label is a starting point. Winter chill, summer heat, humidity and drainage all shape what thrives.
Explore by climate ↗A LITTLE GUIDANCE GOES A LONG WAY
Grow your confidence.
Give your tree a good beginning.
Choose the site first. Get the depth right. Make a plan for the weeks after planting.
Water the roots. Read the soil.
A useful watering routine responds to the plant, the weather, and what is happening below the surface.
Make every cut count.
Fruit trees and palms need different care. Start with the plant's growth habit and a clear reason for each cut.
Useful advice. Grounded in good sources.
We connect the practical questions gardeners ask with guidance from horticultural extension and botanical references. Every tree guide links to its sources.