Can we combine our fruit trees with several layers of edible, pest controlling, or nitrogen fixing low maintenance perennial understory plants, to create a 'food forest'?
As long as the tree is healthy and poses no safety risk some specialist fruit nurseries offer a grafting service. Our guide to rootstocks will help you choose the right tree for your garden. The best time to plan fruit trees may be late fall, early winter or early spring, depending upon your location and climate. They can provide years of fruit, as well.
