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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»
December 20, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Make a wreath or Christmas wreath with meaning In our new video, Tricia gathers greenery and makes a holiday wreath in her garden. Whether you want a Christmas wreath, a solstice wreath, or a wreath for other seasons, watch and see how easy it is to… 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»
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»
October 26, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
What is your USDA plant hardiness zone? How can I find my USDA plant hardiness zone? Click on THIS LINK for the new 2012 USDA plant hardiness zone map. You can search it by zip code. Do you live in an area (like Nevada County) with varied terrain… 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 1, 2011 - Stephanie from Peaceful Valley
Favorite Images from June 27th to July 1st Last week ended up with a lot of studio work and a highlight of going to a U-Pick blueberry farm. The Hidcote lavender was also in bloom making quite the display. The fruit photos were exhausting, spending… read more»
June 16, 2011 - Stephanie from Peaceful Valley
Boom or Bust Fruit Ever have the feeling your fruit trees were going in cycles? Well, it might not be your imagination. Some species of fruit trees can fall into what is called “alternate bearing”, meaning one… read more»

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