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Are pomegranates good candidates for espaliering?

Traditional espalier makes use of steel wires — similar to a grape trellis — about 12 to 15 inches apart and 2 to 8 feet tall.

Keep water use in mind when planning your landscape

When replacing plants, remember that the number and size of living plants determines your landscape water use and is reflected in your water bill.

Proper pruning will help shade persimmon fruit

If the persimmon tree is planted in full sun, I have had luck producing fruit without sunburn by pruning to produce adequate shade.

How can I improve my vegetable garden’s output?

We have a raised bed vegetable garden. For the last few years our tomatoes, zucchini and eggplants have produced little to no fruit.