Dwarf apple trees are sometimes too enthusiastic to fruit, and by putting so much energy into fruiting, stems don’t grow enough and the trees are stunted.

Dwarf or semi-dwarf apple trees can be a great fit. They can be hardy from USDA zones 3 through 9, depending on variety, and ...

Apple trees are among the most popular types of fruit trees, and there are numerous cultivars as a result. Many cultivars also come in different-sized trees: dwarf, semi-dwarf, or standard-sized.

Dwarf and semi-dwarf trees are easier to manage, and they produce fruit quicker than standard-size trees. Dwarf apple trees will grow to be about 10 feet tall.

If you've always wanted to grow apple trees, March and April are great times to plant. But before you buy a tree, here are things to consider.

American apple trees used to be big. ... Harvest time at the Doud family farm in Ohio in 1916 before dwarf apple trees were common in the U.S. Courtesy of Diane Doud Miller hide caption.

More manageable for most gardeners are dwarf apple trees, which grow just 8 to 10 feet tall and wide. As a bonus, dwarf trees usually start to bear fruit in just three years.

The artist and writer Eric Sloane tells a true story in his 1965 book "A Reverence for Wood" about an apple tree that perpetuates itself for more than 200 years. Growing on a hillside, it topples ...

If you always assumed that growing your own fruit trees is out of the question, consider a couple of the smaller dwarf apple trees. They aren't terribly particular and will reward your efforts for ...