Award-winning fruit tree care resources
For home growers, gardeners, arborists
And small scale orchardists
For home growers, gardeners, arborists
And small scale orchardists
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Perfect for beginner and intermediate growers in North America and beyond – from Norway to New Zealand and everywhere in-between. If you live in a temperate climate, this course is for you!
$249 USD
Certificate in Fruit Tree Care
Grow healthy and productive fruit trees. Learn pruning, feeding, planting, young tree care and pest & disease prevention. Includes video, quizzes, eBooks. Can be completed in just 8 hours.
Recent fruit tree care articles
Growing Apple Trees - The Easy Way
When it comes to growing apple trees, there is a hard way and an easy way. Learn all about it in this blog post.
Community Fruit Tree Projects Bloom Worldwide
Learn about some of the top community orchard projects that are blooming across North America.
Fruit Tree Mulch: The Ultimate Guide
Mulch can help fruit trees in a variety of ways. Learn more in this ultimate guide to fruit tree mulches.
Restoring Old Fruit Trees with City Fruit Seattle
Learn three steps to restoring old fruit trees with Barb Burhill of City Fruit in Seattle.
Homemade Fruit Tree Fertilizer Sprays to Boost Tree Health and Harvest Quality
Homemade fruit tree fertilizer sprays are a great way to help fruit trees fulfil their potential. Learn how to make them and use them in this article, video and podcast.
Apple Tree Rootstocks Explained: How to customize your apple tree for your unique conditions.
The choice of apple tree rootstock will determine mature tree size. It can also offer disease resistance, early fruiting time, vigor and more. Learn more in this article and podcast.
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I am a journalist, filmmaker and urban orchardist who created OrchardPeople.com because it was exactly what I needed when I planted my first fruit trees in 2009.
Awards
Since 2014, Orchard People has won several awards for our website, podcast, book and online courses.
The Urban Forestry Radio Show & Podcast Silver Award of Achievement 2021: Radio Program Overall.
OrchardPeople.com Gold Award of Achievement 2021 Website, Individual: Overall.
The Urban Forestry Radio Show & Podcast Silver Award of Achievement 2017 Podcast Series: Overall
OrchardPeople.com Silver Award of Achievement 2017 Website, Individual: Overall
Growing Urban Orchards Silver Award of Achievement 2014 Book Writing: General Readership
OrchardPeople.com Online Fruit Tree Care Training Silver Award of Achievement 2014
OrchardPeople.com Online Fruit Tree Care Training Silver Award of Achievement 2015
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