Originally from the Kwa Zulu Natal province on the south west coast of South Africa, the Natal plum thrives in the coastal sand dunes of this area as well as inland in upland areas like those in the ...

Volk broke down different fruits by how well each is likely to do in a home garden – ratings that include disease-resistance, fruit quality, and freedom from bug attacks and animal raids. Eight fruits ...

A pair of pruning shears in March can decide the fate of an entire summer harvest. One careless cut can remove future fruit, weaken a plant, or push growth in the wrong direction long before warm ...

The rain finally arrived at the end of February, followed by several warm days reaching into the high 70s. It felt like bathing suit weather, and I was tempted! Fascination is fertilizer.

A juxtoposition of ancient and modern, with skyscrapers and ancient palaces sitting side-by-side, here are some things to do ...

I graduated from architecture school brimming with optimism. But the self-sufficient homestead my wife and I tried to build failed in several ways. That broken dream burdened us for 16 years. I hope ...

Hybrid fruit trees are often hardier. They can also produce delicious fruit in more abundance than their parents. That's a boon for birds visiting your yard.

Want fresh, delicious fruit? Plant these fast-growing fruit trees that grow well in Southern climates. Experts share what to ...

UK gardeners are being urged to stop binning banana peels and turn them into natural fertiliser that boosts roses and tomatoes – are you wasting yours?

New study says 37% of California produce samples had PFAS pesticide residues. Stone fruit and strawberries topped the list. How to cut exposure.

Fruit trees don't always need fertilizer. Here's how to tell if they do.