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Tyler Ziton is a Certified Permaculture Designer from Orlando, Florida with over 20 years of gardening experience. He has a Permaculture Design Certificate from Oregon State University and is the author of Permaculture: The Secret to Self-Sustaining Food. When he's not designing self-sufficient gardens, you can find him in his food forest course where he teaches people how to grow their own food.
The 10 Best Companion Plants For Peppers
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The 10 Best Companion Plants For Peppers

ByTyler Ziton June 17, 2024June 26, 2024

Peppers are one of my absolute favorite vegetables to grow. Last spring, we grew our peppers in a raised bed and did a ton of trial and error to see which companion plants benefited our pepper plants the most. Here’s…

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The Top 10 Companion Plants For Strawberries (+ Some Bonuses)
Strawberry Plants

The Top 10 Companion Plants For Strawberries (+ Some Bonuses)

ByTyler Ziton March 6, 2024March 6, 2024

We’re growing strawberry plants this spring and we were wondering which companion plants are best to plant with them. So, we leaned on what was working well in our garden and did more research. Here’s what we found. Keep reading…

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The 10 Best Companion Plants for Fruit Trees
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The 10 Best Companion Plants for Fruit Trees

ByTyler Ziton January 8, 2024January 8, 2024

We have quite a few fruit trees and I was wondering which companion plants are the best for them. So, I looked at what’s working in our garden and did some research. Here’s what I found. The best companion plants…

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When Do Orange Trees Bloom? (& 6 Ways to Get More Flowers)
Orange Trees

When Do Orange Trees Bloom? (& 6 Ways to Get More Flowers)

ByTyler Ziton September 11, 2023September 11, 2023

We have an orange tree and were wondering when exactly it’s set to bloom. While there’s some information out there, I wanted to do more research to learn more. Here’s what I found. Most orange tree varieties are self-pollinating and…

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Cherry Tree Not Growing New Leaves (6 Ways to Fix It)
Cherry Trees

Cherry Tree Not Growing New Leaves (6 Ways to Fix It)

ByTyler Ziton September 6, 2023January 3, 2024

A few of my readers have been asking why their cherry trees aren’t growing. While I had an idea, I did some more research and put together this guide. Here’s what I found. Cherry trees often stop growing when they’re…

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10 Expert Tips to Prune Fruit Trees
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10 Expert Tips to Prune Fruit Trees

ByTyler Ziton September 2, 2023January 3, 2024

This is part 6 of a 7-part series of how to grow fruit trees easily. I commonly get questions from readers about pruning. What to prune, when, how, and even why. Fortunately, we get a lot of pruning practice from…

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10 Tips to Boost Your Fruit Tree’s Pollination & Production
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10 Tips to Boost Your Fruit Tree’s Pollination & Production

ByTyler Ziton September 1, 2023September 21, 2023

This is part 5 of a 7-part series of how to grow fruit trees easily. Most gardeners know that after planting fruit trees, you have to water and fertilize them, but few pay attention to the tree’s pollination. After all,…

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10 Expert Tips for Watering Fruit Trees
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10 Expert Tips for Watering Fruit Trees

ByTyler Ziton August 31, 2023September 21, 2023

This is part 3 of a 7-part series of how to grow fruit trees easily. I’ve been growing fruit trees for a long time, and the number 1 question I get is, “How much do I water my fruit tree?”….

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4 Steps to Plant Fruit Trees (& Find The Best Spot)
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4 Steps to Plant Fruit Trees (& Find The Best Spot)

ByTyler Ziton August 30, 2023September 21, 2023

This is part 2 of a 7-part series of how to grow fruit trees easily. Once you’ve found the best fruit trees to grow in your climate and backyard, it’s time to map out the ideal spot to plant them. Finding the…

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How to Find The Best Fruit Trees For Your Climate
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How to Find The Best Fruit Trees For Your Climate

ByTyler Ziton August 30, 2023January 3, 2024

This is part 1 of a 7-part series of how to grow fruit trees easily. I had no idea what to grow when I first moved to Austin, Texas. So, I did what any reasonable gardener does—I went to the…

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