Q: I am planning a permaculture garden on my half-acre lot. I know it’s best to plant fruit trees first. Which fruit trees fare best in this region? I would love apple, peach, plum, cherry and ...

It’s essential to plant BEFORE the first hard frost. Originally, I ordered apple, pear, peach, and cherry trees to start our orchard. My husband and I planted them one spring in freezing cold weather.