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 ...

Plant the tree: Place the banana plant in the hole upright, ensuring the top of the root ball is level with or slightly above the ground. Backfill with soil, gently firming it down as you go. Water ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

With the cost of avocados constantly rising, never mind the food miles accrued from shipping and the social issues surrounding avocado farming, the thought of growing your own guacamole base is ...

Have you ever reached for avocados in the grocery store and thought, "I wonder if I can grow my own tree and harvest the fruit myself?" The answer, believe it or not, is yes. The subtropical plant, ...

Fruit trees may not produce fruit due to improper tree vigor, often caused by over-fertilization or excessive pruning. Frost damage can prevent fruit set, even if flowers open; choose later-blooming ...

Growing your own fruits and vegetables can bring you a sense of pride and peace of mind in knowing exactly where your produce originates. Fruit trees in particular add to the landscape of your home ...

Have you always dreamed of having a fruit tree laden with citrus, apples or figs but fear you are too limited on space? Or perhaps you have a barren wall or fence that, like a blank canvas, is ...

Q: I’d like to eventually grow some of my own fruit. What’s a good starting point and what do I need to consider? A: It’s fun to try growing your own food, though fruit trees require the greatest ...

Growing a peach tree from seed (which is located inside the pit) is a long-term project. "It may take several years before the tree produces fruit, and the resulting peaches may not be identical to ...

Most gardeners (me included) have purchased and planted numerous fruit trees, in fact way too many to count! Admittedly, many of them did not survive more than a couple of growing seasons due to this ...

When Tom Spellman began lecturing on fruit trees more than two decades ago, his audience skewed primarily older with lots of people in their 60s and 70s. In recent years, that’s started to change.