Ahead, the best fruit trees to plant this fall for future harvests: ...

The quiet weeks before winter hide a decisive window for home orchards, when small actions can transform next year’s baskets. Across the country, ...

The clocks edge back, borders empty, and yet allotments hum with quiet urgency. Growers whisper about a two-tree trick. As nights lengthen, a narrow ...

I planted a persimmon about a year ago. I’ve watered it every day. It isn’t dying, but it’s also not growing. The roots are ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida residents about pansies, crape myrtles, gardenias, philodendron and dealing with chinch bugs and unwanted mushrooms ...

A fully stocked pantry is a beautiful sight, but a bunch of opened, mostly empty containers can spoil the views. Solve the ...

Growing a potted fig tree is a rewarding process, and can be done year-round with the right conditions. Place the container ...

The importance of mineral nutrition to the various plant species has been recognized for many years. Since nutrients are directly linked to physiological and metabolic processes, they promote the ...

The best time to plant a peach tree was 10 years ago, but the second-best time is today. Well, only if "today" is in the fall. Compared to other fruit trees, a peach tree can be delicate, so it's ...

With just the right balance of refreshing and sweet, peaches make for the perfect summer snack. Once you finish licking the sticky juice from your fingers, you're left with a pit — the "stone" that ...

Pawpaws are so complex, their common names show their range as a native, yet surprisingly tropical, fruit. As summer fades into fall, it’s prime time for pawpaws in Lancaster County and beyond. Eric ...