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 ...

When you think about how to start your own pollinator garden, where does your mind drift to? For some people, the idea of cultivating a pollinator retreat comes with the thought of delicate blooms and ...

After the leaves of the persimmon tree fall in autumn, much of the fruit still clings to the branches through November. The first time I plucked a persimmon from a tree and took a bite, I was ...

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.