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Almost every month we find that we are being presented with a new exercise, or diet, plan specially created to make us change the way we lead our lives.

It is true that we all need to examine closely our current lifestyle with bearing in mind the we need to be eating a lot  more vegetables and fresh fruit and taking far more exercise. One thing we may wish  to consider is growing a number of fruit trees in our backyard. However, as most backyards are only rather small, it is likely that you might be a little restricted in what you can do.

Most of us fully understand that organic fruit and vegetables are incredibly better for us than the alternatives unfortunately the increased cost is commonly too prohibitive. We also understand that the fresher the veg or fruit is the  more vitamins and minerals it has. By cultivating our own fruit trees we can grow organic fruit at a much lower cost and, because it can be harvested immediately before use, such fruit is also the freshest possible.

Most of us reside in a city environment where it is common to have yards which leave only a rather meagre space in which to grow a garden. Such yards are very unsuitable for large mature trees which can cause a collection of problems. The roots can force themselves into foundations, branches can grow up against walls and windows and they also restrict the light. The most obvious problem is that such a huge item in a little space will simply look silly.

Even in the smallest of gardens something immensely wonderfull can be created. Professional contractors can create the most wonderful plans but, with a a little amount of effort and time, it is possible to do this yourself. To do it properly you will need to study a little to understand which are the best plants, shrubs and trees to use and the most suitable way to use them.

If you have a incredibly small backyard the addition of a fruit tree will add beauty and interest. In the spring the tree will be covered in amazing looking, and sweet smelling, blossom. By the time of fall the tree will be full of ripe fruit ready to pick. Even in the winter a fruit tree can still look incredibly interesting and such a tree can be a focal point.

It is now possible to buy dwarf varieties of fruit tree, these are generated by grafting the main stem of a fruit tree to carefully chosen dwarf root stock. Modern dwarf root stock, such as M9, is more reliable than older types of dwarf root stock. M9 root stock can cause a fruit tree to develop incredibly small while still producing an increased amount of fruit.

Modern compact fruit trees can be grown in small yards as the dwarf variety produces a large amount of fruit from the tinniest of bushes. A dwarf fruit tree will not often be larger than 1.8m high but the growth rate can be reduced a little further by cultivating it in a container. By following a carefully planned pruning regime you can restrict the growth while retaining a aesthetically pleasing structure.

Amongst the most useful of fruit trees for the landscape gardener with only a little space, is the spur apple tree. While the tree is still able to grow to about  1.8m in height it has such an upright habit that it often looks rather strange covered in a mass of ripened apples.

Besides as apple trees there are dwarf varieties of fruit tree for example pears, plums, nectarines, figs, cherries and others.

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