Strawberries are a perfect plant for containers, especially hanging containers. They look gorgeous with the fruit drooping ...

Growing your own citrus can be a rewarding and fulfilling endeavor, and few trees are as beloved as the orange tree. With ...

Orange trees grow well in containers. If you live in a cold climate, bring them indoors for winter or enjoy their beauty—and ...

Native to the steamy rainforests of Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, banana trees have been cultivating their dramatic ...

Growing lemon trees in containers isn't hard if you give them light, water, and good soil. Here are some tips for growing and ...

Most Americans say they want to grow old in their homes. But most don’t plan ahead for it. More than half of U.S. homes don’t have basic features for aging in place, such as a step-free entryway and ...

While you may be busy trying to make the most of your autumn garden, the fall season can also be a wonderful time to plant fruit trees. As temperatures cool and the sun decreases its intensity, fall ...

A high-tech greenhouse brings fresh produce to Gjoa Haven, an Inuit hamlet in Canada’s Arctic whose residents have little experience growing plants. Strawberries grown in converted shipping containers ...

Just when I thought my volunteer cherry tomato plant would continue to thrive into its second year, it became infested with spider mites and had to be removed. Last September, it had sprouted in the ...

Cynthia Sass is a nutritionist and registered dietitian with master's degrees in both nutrition science and public health. Frequently seen on national TV, she's Health's contributing nutrition editor ...

If you’d love to grow fruit trees but think you don’t have the space, think again. You don’t need an orchard or even a large backyard to enjoy garden-picked fruit. Related Articles These flowers ...

Pawpaws are so complex, their common names show their range as a native, yet surprisingly tropical, fruit. As summer fades into fall, it’s prime time for pawpaws in Lancaster County and beyond. Eric ...