When you think of lemons and avocados, you might assume that they can only be grown in warm climates. However, many tropical fruit trees can thrive indoors, even in cooler regions. In fact, with the ...

Watch a fascinating time-lapse journey capturing the germination and growth of a Longan tree from seed over 105 days. From ...

Support local journalism by subscribing at Special Offers - USAToday Network. Charlene Peacock has been enjoying the fruits of her gardening labor for three decades. At her riverfront home in Grant, ...

Fruit trees. Consider planting a guava tree. Make sure it’s a tropical guava (Psidium guajava) and not a pineapple guava (Feijoa sellowiana) or a strawberry guava (Psidium callleianum). The latter two ...

We have come to a time when we need to depend more on our gardens and what they can produce to keep our food costs lower and products locally grown. Humans have had an impact on the world’s ecosystems ...

We all enjoy apples, pears, plums, oranges and other fruits that are commonly available in our grocery stores, but there are many other less familiar fruits. This topic was prompted by the upcoming ...

Deciding when to plant a fruit tree depends on several factors. The ideal planting time for bare-root trees is different from the planting time for container-grown trees. The type of fruit tree, as ...

In Bokeelia, the team at FruitScapes is taking precautions to protect their tropical fruit plants from the cold temperatures expected in the coming days. While citrus fruits have some natural ...

Revisiting Tropical Edibles Nursery in South Kona, I found the same two-plant-knowledgeable women keeping local gardeners and farmers supplied with edible plants. Maggie and Momi continue to supply ...

While some fruit trees can be fussy and high-maintenance, there are plenty of options that are great for beginners. In fact, many popular fruit trees come in beginner-friendly cultivars that are more ...