Shade has been increasing in my backyard as the trees have grown larger. I’ve taken out more struggling St. Augustine as I’ve expanded shrub and groundcover beds. What ...

Mangoes are tropical fruit trees that can be grown at home if you can give them the correct conditions they require to thrive ...

Native to Asia, fragrant Daphne shrubs are today cultivated worldwide. There are over 50 species of Daphne, and many of these ...

While banana plantations thrive in tropical regions around the world, a banana tree can also make a stunning indoor plant, ...

Wherever you live, growing citrus in large containers is a great option. This way, you can move your trees to protected areas ...

Arbutus unedo, or the strawberry tree, is a fast-growing tree with evergreen foliage. This native plant originates in the ...

A guide to growing apricots successfully, with expert tips on everything from planting trees to picking fruits ...

Looking for the best shade trees for ... The trumpet tree also gives ample shade during the summertime. You can underplant with companions that can handle its shade in summer, such as: Foxtail fern ...

Pruning is essential for promoting healthy plant growth by removing dead and diseased branches - yet getting it wrong could be catastrophic, sometimes even resulting in the demise of the plant.

After all, were it not for the 19th-century monarch, we might not celebrate Christmas with a well-appointed fir tree. Though people across the globe had been decorating temples and domestic ...

To pick the best, juiciest summer fruit you need to learn to rely on your senses and knowledge of the varieties and seasons, experts say. We visited Auckland's wholesale fruit markets to get the intel ...