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January 5, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Fruit tree dormancy How can we send you trees in a box? Because the fruit and nut trees are dormant right now. As long as the bare root trees are kept cool (38F to 45F) and the roots stay moist, the trees can be shipped in… read more»
December 28, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Keep petroleum products off your garden tools You wouldn’t pour a can of motor oil on your garden, would you? Of course not. You wouldn’t even dribble motor oil on your garden, but that is what happens if you treat your metal garden tools… read more»
December 28, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Why pruning tools need to be sharp & clean Sharpening your pruning tools makes yard work easier for you and keeps your trees, shrubs and plants healthy. SHARP TOOLS HELP YOU How many times have you attempted a pruning cut and grumbled when your… read more»
November 30, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Growing Meyer Lemons in Containers Say the words Meyer lemon and people either throw back their shoulders and proudly announce, I have a Meyer lemon tree!  or they get a sad expression and sigh, I wish I had a Meyer lemon tree. You… read more»
November 18, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Fruit Tree Central: A Guide to all the Peaceful Valley Fruit Tree Information Here at Peaceful Valley we love to help people find and grow fruit trees Our in-house videos and articles bring you research-based information about fruit trees—from choosing, planting and pruning,… read more»
November 17, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Keep artichokes going through the winter in USDA zone 6 and 7 gardens Artichokes are the new stars of the edible garden. Of course we all love to dip the chokes in butter, but artichoke plants also have great garden design elements with their dramatic height, spiky foliage,… read more»
October 26, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Best pollination for your fruit trees Your fruit trees need proper pollination to be fruitful, and they have a variety of pollinating needs. In our new video on fruit trees, Tricia explains that part of creating a home orchard is planning… read more»
October 26, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Chill hours: what are they, how do I count them, and why do my fruit trees care? WHAT’S A CHILL HOUR? You’re happily choosing your bare root fruit trees from our catalog when you suddenly notice extra numbers in the tree descriptions. Number of chill hours? Isn’t… read more»
July 21, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Planting fig trees and other potted fruit trees You can plant bare-root fruit trees in the fall/winter, but if you get a spring/summer brain wave that you’d like to add a fruit tree to your garden or orchard, you can certainly plant a potted tree.… read more»
July 11, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Growing front yard vegetables? That’ll be 93 days in the slammer. Have you heard about the Oak Park, Michigan woman who’s being prosecuted for growing organic vegetables in her front yard? The penalty could be 93 days in jail if the court finds her raised beds… read more»

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