Even in Florida, which produces many kinds of exotic fruits, there are a few unscrupulous promoters who try to market unsuitable tropical fruit tree. "Enthusiastic amateurs ... a national computer ...

Chinese atemoya growers may soon match Taiwan's quality, threatening Taitung's exports. Using Taitung's techniques, China's ...

Getting zapped with millions of volts of electricity may not sound like a healthy activity, but for some trees, it is. A new study, published in New Phytologist, reports that some tropical tree ...

This unusual plant is one of about 20 closely related species, all native to the southern hemisphere. This particular species ...

Aiken Master Gardeners return to the Aiken Farmers Market in April. Bring your horticultural questions to the Master ...

A team of botanists with members from Muse–Museo delle Scienze, Udzungwa Corridor LTD, Via Grazia Deledda, and the National ...

The cheeriest container for your spring blooms and plants actually isn't a container at all (or a pot, or a vase): A ball of ...

“The trees serve as windbreaks and have medicinal benefits. Not only are acacia grown as ornamental plants and are a food source for livestock, but their flowers contain nectar that attracts bees.

But with most farms being less than an acre in size, every tree competes with space for food crops. One farmer told us that she would love to plant more trees for firewood and fruit, but worried ...

Walnut trees (Juglans regia) aren't commonly planted by home gardeners—for good reason. "The plants will get very large, which means the roots will widely spread," says Roethling. "Walnut fruits ...

There are many reasons why people may prefer to plant neem or margosa trees in their yards or gardens. But make sure that ...