Designing a Fruit Tree Garden: How to Choose Fruit Trees That Thrive in Your Climate and Space (The Complete Fruit Tree Grower’s Collection)

Fruit Tree Garden Design helps home growers, gardeners, and small-scale orchardists choose the right fruit trees and growing systems for long-term success. Rather than focusing only on varieties, this book guides readers through the bigger picture: space, climate, rootstocks, training systems, and design choices that prevent problems before they start.

Written in a friendly, practical style, the book blends science, real-world examples, and hands-on decision-making tools. Readers learn how to match fruit trees to their site, goals, and skill level—whether they’re planting a single backyard tree or designing a productive orchard.

Susan Poizner is an award-winning fruit tree care educator, podcaster and author of several popluar fruit tree books, including Fruit Tree Pruning, Grow Fruit Trees Fast, Growing Urban Orchards, and Fruit Tree Grafting for Everyone.