Avocado pits definitely make our list of food scraps you should never throw out. With a little patience, they can grow into ...

In the garden In her book “Plant This, Not That,” Elise Howard offers more than 200 substitution ideas for invasive plants.

Next time you enjoy a juicy pomegranate, save some seeds to grow your own tree.

No fruit embodies the essence of warmer weather quite like the peach, particularly when it is harvested from one's own garden ...

What can tip odds toward your favor, though, is picking fruits that give you the best chance of success in the first place.

Many homeowners harbor secret dreams of planting an orchard and becoming more self-sufficient. The cost of fresh fruit can be high in the off-season, in addition to the price of driving to buy it.

Spring means everything is in bloom...including the odorous Bradford pear tree. What North Carolinians need to know.

Questions? Go to the Spokane County Master Gardener website, www.spokane-county.wsu.edu/Spokane/eastside/. Pollination charts are at treefruit.wsu.edu/orchard ...

Growing fruit trees in pots is a fantastic way to enjoy fresh produce, even if you have limited space. Container gardening allows you to cultivate your own fruit while adding beauty to your balcony, ...

Caring for deciduous fruit trees — apples, pears, peaches, plums, apricots, cherries and others — comes down to a few repeating seasonal practices: right variety, consistent water, thoughtful pruning, ...

There are several advantages to planting bare-root trees: they are usually less expensive, easier for gardeners to transport, and they will grow their roots entirely into native soil (rather than ...