Growing Fruit in Cold Climates: Hardy Trees, Fruiting Hedges & Home Orchards with Véronique Alexandre

About this episode

This episode discusses how to successfully grow fruit in cold climates with expert tips from Véronique Alexandre.

Online classes happening soon: Grow a Potted Yuzu Citrus, Grow Angel's Trumpet (brugmansia) on Your Patio. --- Growing fruit in cold climates might seem daunting , especially if you have a small home garden. But with the right trees and a creative mindset, it’s surprisingly achievable. In this episode, we chat with Véronique Alexandre from Hardy Fruit Tree Nursery , a Canadian nursery specializing in fruit trees adapted to harsh northern winters. Want a hedge on your property? Forget the cedar hedge, Veronique will tell you about a flowering, fruiting hedge. She has many tips to help home gardeners succeed with fruit. We explore: Fruit trees, bushes, and cultivars for cold zones Growing a flowering and fruiting plum hedge How to fit fruit trees into small gardens and suburban yards What you need to know about ordering and planting bare-root fruit treesA tough-as-nails apple that grows in zone 2 and even colder A new cold-hardy, tasty, and bred-in-Quebec cold-hardy apple that stores very well Whether you want a single apple tree, a productive backyard orchard, edible landscape, or a hedge that feeds your family, this episode will inspire you to start planting fruit—even in the…

People in this episode

Host: Steven Biggs

Guest: Véronique Alexandre

Topics covered

• growing fruit in cold climates
• hardy fruit trees
• fruiting hedges
• home orchards
• small garden solutions
• edible landscaping

Keywords

• cold climate fruit trees
• fruiting hedges
• bare-root fruit trees
• small garden fruit
• cold-hardy apples

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hardy Fruit Tree Nursery

Places: Canada, zone 2, Quebec

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