Growing a potted fig tree is a rewarding process, and can be done year-round with the right conditions. Place the container outside during the summer and bring it back inside if you live in a region ...

Blueberry bushes need pruning to encourage new growth that produces bigger fruit. Follow these tips for removing old, weak, ...

Marquez notes that citrus trees grow very slowly and may take up to 10 years from seed to become fruit-bearing. However, growing an orange tree from seed produces a beautiful tree with glossy ...

Harvesting olives is an ancient Italian ritual. Now, as a growing number of travellers head to Italy to make their own olive ...

Have you heard the phrase “extending an olive branch”? It means making a peace-offer to end hostilities. This is because the ...

Set your ornamental garden ablaze with the dramatic fall foliage and smoky blooms of this cracking native. Find out how easy it is to grow the unforgettable American smoke tree ...

Pruning is the key to a lush, abundant garden. It's vital for the health and productivity of trees and shrubs. Before it's ...

Eugene Vaught sits under one of those shade trees in front of Kendall A.M.E. Church located in an area of Brunswick County known as Dark Branch. The community’s name comes from “Dark Bay Branch,” a ...

Virginia’s Department of Forestry strives to see many more native trees planted in the Commonwealth. For the second year in a row, they are willing to give money away to make that happen. DOF has $800 ...

One by one, members of the Sorbara family gave up city life for an award-winning farm-to-table agritourism enterprise built ...

As wild burro populations grow, they're putting native vegetation at risk, a new study shows, including the saguaro cactus.

This one plant can make a big difference. It’s easy to grow, supports wildlife, and is low maintenance. But despite all that, ...