Welcome to the Orchard People podcast! 

In this award-winning show, Susan Poizner demystifies fruit tree care through her interviews with top experts in the field. Ideal for home growers, gardeners, arborists or orchardists of all levels of experience. 

This radio show and podcast is the winner of the 2021 GardenComm Silver Award of Achievement for Broadcast Media: Radio Program Overall.

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Latest Episodes

Why Grow Perry Pears with Phil Kester

What are perry pears, and why are these unusual fruit trees worth preserving? In this episode of the Orchard People podcast, Susan visits Gloucestershire, England, to...

Why do some fruit trees thrive while others struggle? with Derek Barbe and Chrisina Balint

Explore what soil biology can reveal about fruit tree health - and how compost, mulch, root-zone conditions, observation, and ongoing care can help fruit trees thrive....

Classic Episode: Vertical Mulching with Dr. Glynn Percival

We often think about watering, pruning, and fertilizing when a fruit tree struggles.  In this Classic Episode, Dr. Glynn Percival explores another possibility: compact...

Classic Episode: Grow Fruit Trees Fast with John Cline

In this classic Orchard People podcast episode, explore why some fruit trees grow vigorously while others struggle for years before producing fruit, with fruit tree ph...

Watering and feeding fruit trees with Casey Clapp

Learn how watering and feeding fruit trees work together with arborist, author, and educator Casey Clapp on this episode of the Orchard People Radio Show. Casey is the...

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