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

If you need to disguise a wall, fence or building, or create a distraction from an unsightly view, fast-growing climbing plants are an effective solution. By using plants that will naturally want to ...

"Grass doesn't grow faster if you pull it", as the saying goes. Not only grass, but also many plants in the garden take a ...

A climbing plant is the perfect way to take your garden to new heights—literally. These plants are known for their height and, with a little support, create gorgeous vertical blooms. Here are some of ...

Companion planting vegetables with certain other plants can deter garden pests and make veggies more productive without fertilizers or pesticides. You can apply this same concept when growing fruit ...

Scientists have shown for the first time the widespread harm caused in Peru by cutting down the palm tree Mauritia flexuosa in order to harvest its fruit. The scientists examined where and why the ...

Growing fruit trees in pots is a brilliant way to enjoy fresh produce. Here in the UK, our unpredictable weather and limited outdoor space often lead us to opt for pot planting. Fortunately, certain ...

We recently moved into a home with two apple trees. I was told that they need to be pruned every year. Could you please give ...

Do trees grow from seeds that goats eat and later expel? That is a question that has long bedeviled ecologists. Let's say it's a small seed. The goat will swallow it, poop it out and a tree could ...