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Almost monthly we find that we are being bombarded by new diet or exercise plans targeted specifically to make us change our lifestyles.

It is true that we all need to examine our current lifestyle with bearing in mind the we need to be eating at least a little  more fresh vegetables and fruit and increasing our exercise levels. One thing we may wish  to consider is cultivating a number of fruit trees in our yard. However, as most backyards are only small spaces, it is highly likely that you might be rather restricted in the options available.

The vast majority of us fully understand that organic fruit and vegetables are incredibly better for us than the alternatives unfortunately the increased cost is often too much. We also understand that the fresher the fruit or veg is the  more minerals and vitamins it will contain. By cultivating our own fruit trees we are able to cultivate organic fruit at a much lower cost also, because it can be harvested immediately before use, such fruit is also the freshest possible.

The vast majority of us live in a built up residential environment where it is common to have yards which afford only an incredibly small place in which to grow a garden. Such yards are not suitable for large mature trees which can, eventually, cause a collection of problems. The roots can grow into foundations, branches can force themselves against walls and windows and they also restrict the light. The most obvious problem is that such a huge item in a small yard will obviously look ridiculous.

Even in the smallest backyard something incredibly amazingl can be created. Professional landscapers can create the most amazing plans but, with a fair bit of time and effort, it is possible to do this yourself. To do it properly you will need to read up a little to understand which are the best plants, trees and shrubs to cultivate and how to use them.

If you have a tiny yard the addition of a fruit tree will add beauty and interest. In the spring the tree will be covered in amazing looking, and gorgeous smelling, blossom. By the time of fall the tree will be full of ripe fruit ready to pick. Even during the winter a fruit tree can still appear rather interesting and such a tree can be a focal point.

It is now possible to buy dwarf fruit tree varieties, these are formed by grafting the main stem of a fruit tree to specific 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 rather small but it is still able to grow a vastly 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 hardly ever be taller than 1.8m high but the growth rate can be decreased a little more by cultivating it in a container. By following a perfectly planned pruning regime you can restrict the growth while retaining a beautiful structure.

Amongst the most useful of fruit trees for the gardening enthusiast with only a small garden, is the spur apple tree. While the tree is still able to reach to about  1.8m in height it has such an upright habit that it often looks rather strange covered in a multitude of ripened apples.

As well as apple trees there are dwarf varieties of fruit tree such as pears, plums, cherries, nectarines, figs and various other alternatives.

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