Caring for deciduous fruit trees — apples, pears, peaches, plums, apricots, cherries and others — comes down to a few ...

Growing fruit trees in containers gives you flexibility to control sunlight, size, and damaging weather. Try growing one of these fruit trees in pots.

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida about tomatoes, amaryllis, poinsettias, palms, vegetables and ...

Looking for a winter garden task? Pruning plants, shrubs, and trees can help improve growth and health. Here are some you ...

For those with a flair for artistry, espaliers can be grown as living fences that provide organic demarcation of different ...

No garden? You can still grow your own delicious fruit—just pick cultivars suitable for growing indoors. These are the ones ...

As we approach the new year, I find myself thinking about fresh starts in the garden. While many people see winter as a time of rest for their landscape, here in the South, it’s actually one of the ...

When planting a fruit tree, most gardeners think of purchasing an Anna apple, August Pride peach, Mission fig or Santa Rosa plum. An overlooked fruit tree is the Fuyu persimmon. Its orange fruit ...

Nearly 40 fruit trees have taken root at Drake Park in what is the start of a community orchard in Des Moines. Once established, organizers hope the orchard will serve as another place in Des Moines ...

Moy Mendez, who grew up in Blue Island and is now executive director of the Hope Center, said when planting trees last week he called out a familiar phrase he hadn’t said in over 30 years. “Yordan,” ...

Don't plant fruit trees in growing conditions or climates they aren't suited for. Planting too late, too deeply, or in overly rich soil affects tree growth and health. Not watering enough and pruning ...