5 Reasons to Grow Fruit Trees... even in Little Patio Pots

There was a time when every home had at least one fruit tree.  And at the turn of the century every rural property had an orchard.. What happened?

About the time we got lawn mowers and track homes rural homeowners decided to go for 'ornamental' or landscape trees with an emphasis on shade trees.  And, while many fruit trees make great shade trees the fruit that fell had to be dealt with,