"If you want happy fruit trees, grow them as a forest would." Gardener shares 'awesome' hack to grow fruit trees at home: 'I ...

Instead of spitting out orange seeds and discarding them, it's possible to grow your own trees. Germination and planting is ...

Propagation is the best way to get fruit trees that yield good fruit and resist disease. Learn three ways to propagate fruit ...

Bare-root trees need to be planted quickly to keep their exposed roots from drying out. Here's the best time to plant so ...

Trees are the lifeblood of the forest. While alive, they form their body; as snags (standing dead trees), they provide ...

Before you head out to the nursery to purchase a tree for your landscape, there are some important things to consider.

Growing your own fruits and vegetables can bring you a sense of pride and peace of mind in knowing exactly where your produce originates. Fruit trees in particular add to the landscape of your home ...

Start with the right pot size. Young fruit trees should generally be potted in a 5- to 10-gallon container. Gradually ...

Papaya plants are tropical, so they thrive in warmth. "Fresh seeds taken directly from a ripe fruit usually germinate in two ...

Growing an apple tree indoors is rewarding because the right dwarf variety, pot, and care can give you fresh fruit year-round ...

A new book details how lignin once protected algae from UV radiation, then later in evolutionary time became a structural support for trees. The following is an excerpt from When the Earth Was Green: ...

I’ve got an old math problem for you. If you hang a horseshoe on a tree branch that’s 5 feet above ground, and the tree grows 1 foot per year, how high will the horseshoe be in 10 years? If you ...