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A full-proof guide to growing more than 50 different fruit crops--from apples to strawberries and walnuts to whitecurrants. Includes a quick-reference year planner to work out when to plant, prune and harvest, as well as easy-to-follow techniques for all levels of expertise and every type of growing space from allotments and greenhouses to patios and roof terraces.

"For novice and experienced fruit gardeners alike, The Backyard Orchardist: A complete guide to growing fruit trees in the home garden has been the go-to book for home orchardists for over 2 decades. This expanded and updated edition--organized into 6 easy-to-follow sections--offers even more hands-on horticulture. Award-winning author Stella Otto starts by systematically guiding readers through the all-important first steps of planning and planting...

Due to the high cost of transporting food long distances, the heightened problem of diseased caused by commercially grown foods, and concerns of the overuse of chemicals in mass food production, there's never been a more urgent time to start growing your own food.

"A child narrator helps her Granny grow fruit through the year, as they put in new plants in the fall, prune in the winter, weed and hang nets in the spring, and water and harvest in the summer. Backmatter includes a matching game, more information aboutgrowing fruit, types of fruit, and a kid-friendly recipe"--