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PLANT FRUIT TREES NOW FOR GLORIOUS SPRING DISPLAYS AND PUDDING-WORTHY FRUIT

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If you've ever fancied growing apples, this would be the perfect time to get started.

While an orchard might be a fantasy for most of us, small gardens can accommodate a dwarf fruit tree. Minarette or columnar trees form columns around 6-8ft in height. These have been pruned by the nurseries to achieve this effect and you will need to prune them during summer to keep them slim and trim.