Let's look closely at how to grow an apricot tree, starting with finding the best spot to plant an apricot tree and then how to care for them to have healthy fruit trees and great harvests.

Summer care of fruit treesSummer pruning of fruit trees will help control the size of the tree and the sweetness of the fruit.Joan Morris/Staff ...

Some trees produce fruit on spurs, so only about 20 percent of the growth should be pruned. This would include almonds, apricots, cherries, plums, apples and pears.

During the winter months, home orchard owners need to protect their fruit trees from rabbits and voles. But hold off on any pruning until after the worst of the cold, ...