We show you how to get started. The most commonly planted fruit trees are apple trees but you don't always have to follow convention. Pear, plum, fig and medlar trees can also produce good results.

Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions Joe and Toby plant their favourite fruit trees at Greenacre.

‘When it comes to drought-tolerant fruit trees, fig trees are the undisputed superheroes of the arid landscape,’ says Maureen ...

If you like tart cherries—for pies, preserves, pastries, or simply eating straight off the tree—you’ll have plenty with one of these fruit-bearing trees. 5. Sour Cherry (Prunus cerasus ...