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My favorite plant to nurture at the Urban Farm is the fruit tree, as it appeals to the lazy gardener in me: I can plant a tree once and reap the bounty for many years to come.  The selection of fruit trees that grows in the Valley is vast — peaches, apples, apricots, plums, pears and citrus — discovering just what works here and how to pick the perfect fruit trees for your yard can be perplexing.    In backyard orchard culture, the biggest issue (pun intended) is to keep your trees small, which offers two benefits.  Small trees are easier to pick, plus you can plant in a greater variety of trees, effectively extending your harvesting season.  Learn more here...