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Fruit & Berries
Your Mini-Guide to Growing Delicious Fruits in Canada
From juicy berries to sprawling melons and fruit trees, this guide helps you feed your garden — and perhaps the neighbourhood critters too!
Espalier - Fruit Trees
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If you get a lot snow - remember to protect your lower branches on your fruit tress. I forgot all about that last year and the bunnies had a feast all winter.
- Espalier - Fruit Trees
- Fruit Trees - Bugs and Diseases
- Learn how to - Espalier - Fruit Trees
Berries
- Blueberries - Good in Zone 5
- Strawberries – Sweet, easy to grow and perfect for small spaces.
- Blackberries – Hardy and fruitful, ideal for hedges or trellises.
- Growing Grapes in Canada
Melons
- Melons – Summer’s favourite, needs warm soil and plenty of space.
- Cantaloupe – Fragrant, sweet, and perfect for home gardens.
- Growing Cantaloupe - Sister site
Fruit Trees & Vines -
- Growing Grapes – Perfect for trellises or arbours; attracts both you and the local wildlife.