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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

‘Fig trees are the undisputed superheroes of the arid landscape’ – discover the best drought-tolerant fruit trees

Figs on a fig tree in the sunshine.

What can be better than picking homegrown fruit off a backyard tree? They always taste far superior to any fruit from the grocery store. If you aspire to grow your own fruit, there is a range of trees to plant in any backyard - will you opt for one of the classic favorites, or something a bit more tropical?

If you live in a warmer climate, you may be concerned about how much watering any backyard fruit tree will need during the hot summer months. Thankfully, there is a great selection of drought-tolerant fruit trees that are well-suited to arid climates and require limited watering.

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