Johnny Appleseed got it right: the common apple tree (Malus domestica) is not native to North America, but it's also not considered invasive. Other fruit trees, however, are not so benign. Introduced ...

Have you ever heard of the pawpaw tree or its fruit? No? Well, same, until today. The pawpaw tree is native to Ohio and is in fact extremely common, according to the Ohio Department of Natural ...

Did your fruit tree not produce much fruit this year? Let’s look into why this might occur. For the home gardener, the No. 1 reason for failure of trees to bear fruit is improper tree vigor. Over ...

In January, I recognize the blessing of living in Southern California each time I step into my backyard and see a navel orange tree laden with fruit. As winter sets in, imbibing a daily dose of juicy ...

Meyer lemons are prized in the kitchen for their perfect balance of tartness and sweetness, and even better, the indoor fruit ...

For Sam Van Aken, grafting — a horticultural practice of joining two or more plants together — is about more than just creating the best harvest. It's a way to preserve trees, particularly varieties ...

Have you ever noticed that your backyard apple or pear tree produces a large quantity of fruit one year, but a disappointingly small crop the next? This common occurrence is known as alternate bearing ...

When planting a lettuce or pansy seedling, you just scoop open a hole, plop it in and cover the roots. Planting trees is far more complicated, especially when it comes to fruit trees. It’s best to ...

At a recent meeting of the Yew Dell Botanical Gardens board of directors, our board president closed the meeting as he often does, by citing an inspirational or thought-provoking, garden-related quote ...

It can take over 10 years for a citrus tree to produce fruit. (CHRIS GRANGER) QUESTION: In Metairie, I have a grapefruit tree that produces wonderful fruit every year. I have grown lots of little ...

What is a good fertilizer for my banana tree? My tree is three years old, but has never produced fruit. Why is this and what can I do to help it produce bananas? There is a fertilizer specifically ...