My neighbor used to have seven Asian persimmon trees planted in his front yard. Come fall, he would be out harvesting the sweet orange fruits. A friend from church had a huge brown turkey fig tree ...

Nothing beats baking fresh fruit tarts from a tree you cultivated in your backyard orchard. But what if you live in a chilly location? Will the harsh weather mean poor growth and pitiful harvests?

Since we are only in February, I’m sure winter is not over yet, but a week of temperatures in the 80s seems unusual even for a Florida winter. Because of these warm temperatures, there is a chance ...

Ahead, the best fruit trees to plant this fall for future harvests: ...

Victor Chaney holds an ackee and rollinia deliciosa fruit he grew in his backyard garden. Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... From the front of his house, Victor Chaney’s home looks like any ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Planting a fruit tree is one of the best ways to attract bees to your garden. When they visit, they're likely to pollinate a range of nearby ...

Although longan and lychee trees are closely related fruit trees in South Asia, longan fruit – often called dragon’s eye fruit – isn’t as well known. Longan trees (Dimocarpus longan), which grow up to ...

With the challenges to growing citrus that citrus greening presents, I have been looking for alternative low-maintenance fruit options for folks to try in their dooryard settings. I recently came ...