Backyard and Outdoor Living

Potted fruit trees

new age of gardeners has brought a swarm of dwarf fruit trees into our tight backyards, courtyards and balconies across Australia. Our human desire to reconnect with nature has melted into a youthful obsession to grow fruit, no matter the challenge, because the reward will be ever so sweet. With dwarf fruit trees and large pots you can harvest big fruits from the corner of your balcony, but encouraging good root growth is the

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