Pollinator gardens aren't limited to flowers and herbs. One native tree offers seasonal blooms, backyard benefits, and an ...

If you're interested in growing fruit trees in your garden, consider choosing native varieties. Native fruit trees require less maintenance than non-native ones because they are well-adapted to the ...

Walk into any grocery store in America and you'll see the same tired fruit selection. Apples from Washington, bananas from Ecuador, grapes shipped in from Chile. Yet the United States has a treasure ...

November means it is time to pick persimmons. Some gardeners enjoy eating the fruits of our native persimmon, while others harvest them to predict the weather. For years, gardeners have been cutting ...

TreeFest is proud to celebrate its 27th year of giving away bare-root seedlings to Wilmington residents as part of an ongoing effort to replenish our tree canopy. This year, I was delighted to see the ...

If you’re in the market for new trees, consider planting natives. They are generally lower maintenance than exotic species, require less water, fertilizers and pesticides, and often cost less, too.