Orchard Notes
Seasonal tips and expert guidance to help your fruit trees thrive year-round.
How Professional Fruit Tree Pruning Increases Your Property Value
They say there’s no place like home. We’d say that goes double if you are fortunate enough to live in Sonoma County.Surrounded by natural beauty and a wonderful climate, it’s the kind of place you never want to leave, especially when you can walk outside and pick...
Summer vs. Winter Fruit Tree Pruning in Sonoma Valley
We dress differently when it’s cold or warm. Trees do, too, but that’s where the similarities end in how we react to seasons. In the summer, Sonoma fruit trees are thriving and wearing their finest—green leaves, sometimes blossoms, and, of course, fruit. As the nights...
The Best Native Companion Plants for Sonoma Valley Fruit Trees
Fruit trees need sunshine, nutrients, and, perhaps surprisingly, a support network. We do not mean fruit tree maintenance services, good friends, or therapy, though the former is certainly helpful to a happy orchard! What we mean instead is companion planting—the act...