Comments on: The Allure of Fruit Trees in the Backyard http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/05/the_allure_of_fruit_trees_in_the_backyard.html Redfin Bay Area Sweet Digs Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:03:22 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: anon http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/05/the_allure_of_fruit_trees_in_the_backyard.html/comment-page-1#comment-4420 anon Wed, 07 May 2008 22:22:39 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/05/the_allure_of_fruit_trees_in_the_backyard.html#comment-4420 Ditto to BB_Smurf. We bought a home with fourteen established fruit trees--and then added another five of our own to flesh out the landscaping. While it's true that you can add fruit trees to any yard, many do take years to start producing fully, so established trees are a plus to would-be gardeners. For us, at least, our edible garden of eden was a deciding factor in buying our home (which sits on a tiny lot in the center of a big city, so it's definitely unusual--and made a huge impression on us after looking at many homes with concrete yards!) Ditto to BB_Smurf. We bought a home with fourteen established fruit trees–and then added another five of our own to flesh out the landscaping. While it’s true that you can add fruit trees to any yard, many do take years to start producing fully, so established trees are a plus to would-be gardeners. For us, at least, our edible garden of eden was a deciding factor in buying our home (which sits on a tiny lot in the center of a big city, so it’s definitely unusual–and made a huge impression on us after looking at many homes with concrete yards!)

]]> By: Brenda Keener http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/05/the_allure_of_fruit_trees_in_the_backyard.html/comment-page-1#comment-4414 Brenda Keener Wed, 07 May 2008 18:21:36 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/05/the_allure_of_fruit_trees_in_the_backyard.html#comment-4414 I agree, when you own your own fruit trees you can choose when to pick 'em! There is nothing like truly fresh fruit, and this is why more and more people are listing this as a selling feature. I agree, when you own your own fruit trees you can choose when to pick ‘em! There is nothing like truly fresh fruit, and this is why more and more people are listing this as a selling feature.

]]> By: BB_Smurf http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/05/the_allure_of_fruit_trees_in_the_backyard.html/comment-page-1#comment-4411 BB_Smurf Wed, 07 May 2008 17:17:08 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/05/the_allure_of_fruit_trees_in_the_backyard.html#comment-4411 Brenda, I'm with you. Our house has 10 fruit trees, including a big advocado tree that yields about ten bushels/year. It certainly was one of the things we considered when buying the house. We let our oranges, apples & apricots sit on the tree longer so they're sweeter than what you'd get at the store. Maybe Chris wouldn't think this post was so inane if we shared some of your fruit with him? Brenda,

I’m with you. Our house has 10 fruit trees, including a big advocado tree that yields about ten bushels/year. It certainly was one of the things we considered when buying the house. We let our oranges, apples & apricots sit on the tree longer so they’re sweeter than what you’d get at the store. Maybe Chris wouldn’t think this post was so inane if we shared some of your fruit with him?

]]> By: Brenda Keener http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/05/the_allure_of_fruit_trees_in_the_backyard.html/comment-page-1#comment-4408 Brenda Keener Wed, 07 May 2008 16:13:21 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/05/the_allure_of_fruit_trees_in_the_backyard.html#comment-4408 Chris, Not all of us value cement, low maintenance jungles! I have actually purchases houses where the deciding factor was fruit trees. I am sure there are others besides me who find them valuable. Chris,

Not all of us value cement, low maintenance jungles! I have actually purchases houses where the deciding factor was fruit trees. I am sure there are others besides me who find them valuable.

]]> By: Toady http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/05/the_allure_of_fruit_trees_in_the_backyard.html/comment-page-1#comment-4402 Toady Wed, 07 May 2008 05:14:13 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/05/the_allure_of_fruit_trees_in_the_backyard.html#comment-4402 Thanks for stopping by and expressing yourself! Very valuable input. Thanks for stopping by and expressing yourself! Very valuable input.

]]> By: chris http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/05/the_allure_of_fruit_trees_in_the_backyard.html/comment-page-1#comment-4398 chris Wed, 07 May 2008 02:33:04 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/05/the_allure_of_fruit_trees_in_the_backyard.html#comment-4398 wow, this has to be the most inane post i've seen on a real estate blog. un-be-lievable. wow, this has to be the most inane post i’ve seen on a real estate blog. un-be-lievable.

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