From the space-saving espalier method to multi-grafted trees, Garden Master Jim Duthie goes to Adams Gardens and Nursery for tips on growing fruit trees at home.

Semi-dwarf trees tend to grow better than dwarf varieties in Kansas. Most nurseries will only sell pre-grafted fruit trees, and these shouldn’t be overlooked.

Kumquat Tree Kumquat trees (Citrus japonica) are a great sweet fruit to grow year-round inside your home. This acidic, juicy plant grows well in USDA Hardiness Zones 8 to 10, so you can recreate ...

Bananas Be careful when selecting a banana tree variety, as many will grow well indoors, but not all of them produce fruit you can eat. If a sweet snack is your endgame, choose the dwarf Cavendish ...

A hands-on workshop explaining how to graft fruit trees will be 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at the Iowa State University/Scott County Extension Office, 875 Tanglefoot Lane, Bettendorf.

Many fruit trees, ornamental flowering trees and shade trees have something in common: The above-ground portion is not the same variety, or even the same species as the root system.

Apples, pears, plums, and other common fruit trees are sold as grafted trees, with a rootstock at the bottom joined to a scion at the top. You need to think about both of these and make sure that ...

Growing fruit trees indoors can transform even the coziest corners of your home into a verdant personal orchard. Even better, for impatient gardeners, there are a few fast-growing varieties that ...