Flowering trees can transform a dull patio into an at-home oasis, and bring a sense of tranquility to your backyard. However, if you aren't ready to fully commit to planting a tree directly into the ...

Growing delicious homegrown fruit starts with planting your tree correctly. Here are some expert tips on how to plant fruit ...

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

It seems pretty simple to plant a tree. Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have a beer. What could go wrong? Yet year after year, we see trees planted incorrectly ...

The salty-sweet taste of a pistachio is so unique that growing your own pistachio tree (Pistacia vera) is worth the effort if your local climate supports it and you're up for a multi-year project. The ...

Pots and planters add instant color and flexibility. Learn how to choose containers, manage watering and soil, and pick ...

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

Growing banana plants in containers is a rewarding way to enjoy lush tropical foliage, at home, especially if you don’t have ...

Maybe you know your watering, pruning, and fertilizing well enough to get your fruit trees and bushes to produce something edible out of a pot. Maybe the bugs won’t infest, and the deer won’t eat ...

Gardener holding a tray of basil seedlings ready for planting - Zbynek Pospisil/Getty Images For pesto lovers and those who adore Mediterranean dishes, basil (Ocimum basilicum) is one of those ...