The Bay Area has a wealth of local resources for those interested in having their own fruit trees. We are listing a few of our favorites here. These are businesses and products we have had positive experiences with that support our mission of educating people about fruit tree care.
Berkeley Horticultural - Very knowledgeable staff, great selection of healthy trees and shrubs, great tools
East Bay Horticultural - Another good nursery
Trees of Antiquity - Heirloom varieties in Paso Robles
Annie's Annuals - California natives to complement your trees
OSH - carries all of the tools and supplies listed below if you can't find them at a local nursery
Felco -shears, saws and other pruning tools
Fiskars - Power Gear bypass shears
Tallman - tripod orchard ladders for soft surfaces and standard ladders for hard surfaces
Serenade - organic spray for powdery mildew, fireblight and other bacterial and fungal diseases
UC Davis IPM - Integrated pest management
CRFG - California Rare Fruit Growers
Illustrated Guide to Pruning - Ed Gilman's proffesional level landscape tree pruning text, not specific to fruit trees
January/ February
Now is the time to plant bare root trees. Make sure your holes are dug before your trees arrive.