Grow Fruit: Gardens, Yards, Balconies, Roof Terraces

Gave it to my grandma, she loved it!

I rarely buy a book that costs over $5, preferring to wait until the price comes down to make it worth the purchase of it. But when I checked this book out of my library, I HAD to have it!! I have been researching growing fruit (on a small scale) for two years, and this year have planted my first fruit trees. I have read all kinds of articles and books, and this book is the one I had to get. First of all, the pictures are gorgeous! WOW - who wouldn't want to try growing all these wonderful looking fruits?!! There are tons of pictures, plus drawings, of the fruits in different stages, and many of them depicting different growing methods, and pruning (which can be scary).The book is laid out by fruit, with several pages devoted to sections about each (buying, growing methods, planting methods, pruning and training methods, "must have" varieties, routine care, etc), but my FAVORITE part is the section for each called "Season By Season". It gives an ordered list of what to expect from the plant each season, and lists the things you need to do each season! All that important information in one place, easy to find - it's great!! Another helpful section is at the back, called "Fruit Doctor", with lists (and pictures) of problems and solutions to them. Also, an A-Z of pests and parasites. I'm telling you, this book have everything you need to know, in one place and easy to find!! I LOVE IT!!If you are serious about growing fruit, this is the must-have book to start with....you may never need to buy another!!

Got this for a birthday gift for my sister. I, or course, quickly read through it first and liked the lay out. Easy to follow and understand. I will be borrowing it from her and maybe purchasing my own copy in the future!The only problem was that the mailing label with my name and address was torn off and the postmaster didn't know who to deliver it to. Thank goodness I realized it was past time for my package to arrive and I had the tracking code I could take the post office. There it was, laying on a back table hoping the rightful owner would come by. I could see the label wasn't on flat and probably got caught on something in shipping.

For most readers, this is a well-organized presentation of all the things most important to know about growing many, but not all, kinds of fruit.I say "not all" because I'm in southern California, where the climate is almost un-American, and this book was sketchy on some of the fruit I have in my yard. (e.g. Cherimoya, Guava, Persimmon).But for mainstream, "apple pie" Americans, this book is a winner.This is one book where Amazon really ought to show you the table of contents. (And that's the main reason I didn't give it 5 stars.)

Great for the home gardener

So perfect - I just love this book and the property behind it. Its wonderful and I know its helpful

Laid out beautifully, this book is orderly, jam-packed with in-depth information on all stages of growing fruit plants and trees. "Grow Fruit" has given me a full education! I have put in three peach trees, two pears, and two citrus trees in my small yard, but was woefully short on know-how until now. Buckingham has given me the handbook, and I really appreciate the hard work it would take to put together such a fine book.I've purchased several books to teach me how to do it better, and have read several from my local library, but this one is the best I've seen. I highly recommend "Grow Fruit" to any gardener who wants to grow fruit trees and fruit plants. Nice work, Alan Buckingham! Thank you. (Ariel I.)

If you love fruit, want to grow it, but don't know where to start, BUY THIS BOOK! I bought this so that I can grow blueberries, and strawberries and eventually apples and cherries. If your intent is to use this book to grow blueberries, buy a blueberry book as well. This book tells you everything you need to know about blueberries, except how and what to change the pH levels with. Love this book, can't put it down! I also want to attempt oranges and bananas in a greenhouse. This book gives little information on bananas, and unusual tropical fruit like papayas, pomegrantes, and passion fruit. Kiwifruit is well discussed, and can't wait to grow it. Also, IF YOUR DESIRE IS TO GROW ACAI BERRIES, LOOK ELSEWHERE, ACAI BERRIES ARE NOT MENTIONED IN THE BOOK. This is not a very good book if you want to plant goji berries as it only has a few paragraphs on them. If the warning I gave in this review don't apply to you, BUY THIS BOOK! You won't be able to put it down. This book has a list of pests and how to get rid of them and tons more than I have time to write. Bottom line, if you are interested in growing fruit, BUY THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am just setting up my first allotment and have purchased a few books. This one is the best for fruit. Nicely set out. Easy to read. Recommended.

It'd be an excellent source of information on many different aspects of growing fruit trees if you lived in a temperate climate like the UK or North America. However, If you live in a tropical/subtropical climate like India, It's definitely not gonna be worth your every penny. You're gonna find most of the content unrelatable.Nevertheless, you can pick up a few things that you may find useful.

Easy to understand. Lots of tips

Perfect product and service. Delighted with Amazon. Photos in the book are so inspiring and I just can't wait for time to plant my orchard.

Seems to have good coverage of all areas. Wish there was more about growing under cover.