An experienced orchardist shares which fruit trees grow quickly and produce reliable harvests for home gardeners. These fast-growing picks can help backyard growers enjoy fresh fruit sooner with less ...

Fruit trees aren't always easy to look after, but these varieties are hardy and quick to grow — making them the perfect choice for beginner gardeners.

Well-tended, colorful trees can add much-needed shade, privacy, and value to your property. With global deforestation a real environmental concern, every tree planted—even just one or two in the ...

I bet mango trees are one of the most popular fruit trees grown here in Brevard County, because I see a lot of them growing in yards throughout the county. This past winter, we did receive some cold ...

Over the years, we’ve been fostering mostly native plant species in our front and back yards, and on a lovely autumn day we decided to inventory them. With a pencil, paper, and a great plant ...

This summer, approximately 44% of families plan to grow at least some of their food in a home garden. As food prices continue to rise at grocery stores and restaurants, many Americans are getting ...

If you’re a human living on this planet, you should get to know Doug Tallamy, the entomologist and University of Delaware professor whose groundbreaking 2006 book, “Bringing Nature Home,” supercharged ...

Author and University of Delaware professor Dr. Douglas Tallamy has been called the “godfather of the native-plant movement” for igniting what’s become the leading mantra in today’s gardening world.

Bouchard, a Scripps Ranch resident, said she joined the Backyard Produce Project to help in its garden. But after a couple ...