You used to need a lot of land to grow fruit trees. Dwarf and semi-dwarf fruit trees have allowed growing them in just about any yard. Most standard-sized fruit trees mature at a height and width of between 18-25 ft. Not only will this require a big chunk of your yard, but it also makes
A unique opportunity awaits fruit trees in spring. Berries, grapes, figs, and the rest of the summer fruits rejoiced with monsoon rains with a record harvest. An April frost did not allow this blockbuster harvest from local fruit trees. Let me explain. Fruit trees like apple, pear, peaches, plum, apricot, and cherries produce heavy fruit
A Free Garden Class is offered every Saturday in June @ 9:30 am at Watters Garden Center, 1815 Iron Springs Rd in Prescott. June 11 @ 9:30 am The Doctor is in the House – How to Heal Sick Plants -As we enter summer the heat, bugs, and disease take their toll in the gardens. Frustrated gardens will
Early spring brings a sense of rejuvenation, vitality, and renewal. The revitalization gardeners witness from the fresh leaves and flowers in the gardens. The season also generates activity in plants that produce edibles, especially those fruit trees that flourish in the higher elevations of Arizona. But there is more to fruit trees than just a
Spring is in full swing! To celebrate this magical season, Watters Garden Center is hosting their 60th Spring Open House the weekend of March 11-13. Meet the growers that produce Watters plants as they travel directly from the farm to share their insider tips and tricks of the trade. This year’s newest fruit trees, roses,
Many mountain trees offer spectacular autumn colors, but glowing fall leaves light up only one of our four seasons. The best landscape trees shine in every growing season. Maples provide some of the best fall colors. Several are outstanding shade trees through summer, others a great source of sap for syrup, and the smallest flame
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