Tropical starfruit tree was growing from seed to young plant over 109 days time lapse. Seed was extracted directly from store ...

Few things are more satisfying than growing fruit in your garden. However, this sweet produce often comes from fruit trees, which require specific environments and care to thrive. So, what do you do ...

Martin specifically recommends the dwarf fig Ficus carica ‘Fignomenal’ as her top pick for growing in pots. This pint-sized ...

Take a drive through the heart of Washington’s apple growing region and you might think the industry has gone bust. Where have all the orchards gone? They’re still there — they’re just ...

With the 7 easiest dwarf fruit trees to grow in containers or mini garden, you no longer need a proper garden in order to test out your gardening skills. Generally, throughout history, gardening has ...

Lush tropical gardens can evoke feelings of relaxation, of escaping to an island paradise every time you walk into the garden. Unfortunately, central Ohio missed the boat on year-round tropical plants ...

If you are ready to venture into the world of exotic tropical fruit, consider planting a tree from the annonaceae or custard-apple family. Several tasty species are available and grow well here in ...

It is truly AMAZING how much fruit diminutive (a.k.a. dwarf, tiny) trees can produce in a small amount of space. This is great news for urban and suburban farmers, even if you are farming in pots on a ...

Last week, we traveled vicariously to visit the tropical fruits of the New World. This week, let us imagine that we are in the jungles of Borneo, home of orangutans, proboscis monkeys and humans who ...

Pineapples are a versatile fruit that can be used as an ingredient in salads, desserts and even as a controversial pizza topping. Sadly for those longing for a taste of the tropical, this fruit is ...

It’s amazing what you can do with a third of an acre of land. Take Alex Silber, for example. On a piece of ground this size, he is growing 52 exotic fruit trees, shrubs, and vines, 9 exotic herbs and ...

Fruit trees are not for the lazy. They require a strict regimen of spraying for disease and pests, said Howard Siegrist, the Licking County extension educator with the Ohio State University Extension.