arol Gorenberg writes: I planted a white Genoa fig tree nine years ago and have kept it compact and nicely shaped to form the focal point of my small, sunny West Santa Rosa yard. It is beautiful and ...

From your donor tree, take a stem cutting—also called a scion. This is the portion that will grow into the main tree, with the desirable DNA traits you're looking to reproduce (as opposed to the ...

Grafting is a technique used to facilitate new plant growth. It involves attaching part of a plant or tree, called a scion, onto to another branch, called a rootstock. Grafting fruit trees has been in ...

My friend has a great fig tree, and I would like to grow one like it in my yard. What is the best way to root a piece of his tree? — Larry Haley Figs are easy to propagate from dormant, hardwood ...

Fruit trees have become very expensive to buy. Most are well north of $20 each. Some are $25 or more, but you can build your own for about $5 each. Building your own fruit trees is easy. Scion wood, ...

Fall isn’t just about pumpkin spice and cozy sweaters—it’s secretly the perfect time to give your fruit trees a little extra ...