Dreaming of harvesting peaches, plums, apples or figs from your own backyard? Growing delicious homegrown fruit starts with ...

Even in the coldest months, some fruit trees can thrive year-round in a glass enclosure. Controlled environments like greenhouses and cold frames can give you a head start on spring planting, help ...

Out on the high-desert landscape, better known for sagebrush than sub-tropical plants, Shiv Shakti is growing avocados.

Which option is best for you depends on the planting time, your budget, and other factors.

These dormant trees grow strong roots.

No garden? You can still grow your own delicious fruit—just pick cultivars suitable for growing indoors. These are the ones to try, according to expert growers.

How do you net a melon? This is neither a joke nor a riddle for Mary Allinson, a veteran gardener at Longwood Gardens who has been grappling lately with one of the most challenging projects of her ...

Looking for a few good fruit trees for beginners? Get tips for pruning fruit trees, how to manage pests and how to plant your fruit trees. (For details on growing many other vegetables and fruits, ...

While Luther Burbank experimented with plants at his home and garden in Santa Rosa, he did the bulk of this work at Gold Ridge, his 11-acre property in Sebastopol. There he grew the famous tree that ...

If you’re dreaming of picking apples or pears from your own garden in the fall, here are some recommendations for success ...

A fruit tree can thrive or die based on where, how and when it is planted, as well as how often it is watered. Knowing how to care for a fruit tree can make all the difference in how much it will ...