Frank Carlson Library

Forget the farmer's market. Grow your own delicious, organic apples, figs, peaches, plums, strawberries, blackberries, citrus fruits, and more with Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden. No green thumb required. Even beginners become successful fruit "farmers" with the techniques and advice offered by author Christy Wilhelmi, the force behind the popular gardening website, Gardenerd. Selecting the best small-scale fruit trees, bushes, vines, and plants...

At the turn of the twentieth century, reclusive orchardist William Talmadge tends to his apples and apricots. One day, two teenaged girls steal his fruit and later return to see the man who gave them no chase. Feral, scared, and pregnant, they take up on Talmadge's land and indulge in his reservoir of compassion. But just as the girls begin to trust him, men arrive in the orchard with guns...

When he gets too old to climb up the ladder, Mr. Putter and his cat Tabby figure out an ingenious way to pick pears for pear jelly.

After Jason discovers a homeless dog on his doorstep, he changes his mind about the Cul-de-sac kids' decision to practice a Fruit of the Spirit for their new year's resolution.

Recalling the past at her daughters' request, Lara tells the story of a famous actor with whom she shared both a stage and a romance, which causes her daughters to examine their own lives and reconsider the world and everything they thought they knew. "In the spring of 2020, Lara's three daughters return to the family's orchard in Northern Michigan. While picking cherries, they beg their mother to tell them the story of Peter Duke, a famous actor...

This botanical book details the intricacies of commercial fruit-growing from preparation to cultivation, harvesting, and, finally, packaging and sale. An interesting and insightful book, Fruit Growing is a compete manual for the commercial fruit-grower, containing timelessly important information imperative to the success of such endeavours to this day. Written by the prolific Liberty Hyde Bailey, this text is a must-have for any prospective farmers...

How to Grow Blackberries is a mini guide to growing these power packed fruits at home. Treat yourself and your family to the freshest, tastiest fruits that will boost your immune system and keep the family coming back for more. Train a wild bramble patch or buy in a hybrid. Find tips on both, and also a couple of ways to propagate new plants. This guide includes a little about blackberries and healthy reasons why you should include them in your diet. Plus:*...

This volume contains a detailed guide to pruning fruit trees in arid regions, with information on required tools, different techniques, common problems, and many other related aspects. It was written by an expert in the subject, and contains wealth of simple instructions and handy tips that will be of considerable utility to the modern fruit grower. Contents include: "Physiology of Pruning", "Treatment of Wounds", "Pruning Tools", "Pruning the Apple",...

Getting started on growing your own fruit can seem daunting – as appealing as the thought may be - and many people are put off by a lack of knowledge and time. This no-nonsense book sets out to overcome these problems. With clear practical instructions and inspirational pictures, Clare Matthews demystifies the growing of fruit and shows that with the right approach, it can be done successfully on weekends or slotted into a busy week. The book is...

Apples and pears have similar growing requirements so this guide is 'two for the price of one'! And, with all the hybrid varieties available, you don't need an orchard to grow these healthy fruits. This guide to growing apples and pears includes a little about apples and pears and healthy reasons why you should include them in your diet. Plus:*A buying checklist - what you should look for before buying your tree*Suggested varieties - images and...