I’ve been a backyard fruit and veg grower since 2005, learning by trial and error. I really like trying new things just to see if I can get them to successfully grow in my area and with my current skill level. I’m currently attempting to put fruit trees in my front yard since I haven’t much area to work with on the back or sides. I work for UMD Extension as an educator for Home Horticulture–learning all the time. emphasized text