I like maximising growing space for food crops, so in this example, I have a fig tree growing in a container with an undergrowth of banana mint! The mint helps as a companion by keeping the weeds and ...

Start with the right pot size. Young fruit trees should generally be potted in a 5- to 10-gallon container. Gradually ...

Named varieties sold for fruit production are self-fertile, but others including ones grown from seeds can bear male and ...

Treat it right and give it a little help with pollination, and this deliciously sweet fruit plant will reward you with indoor harvests all year long.

You can have a refreshing green space even with a small area. Select fruit plants with great potential to thrive in a pot to bring elegance, fragrance, and access to fresh fruits. With proper ...

Cool month is ideal for adding bare root deciduous fruit trees, vines, roses and shrubs — and harvesting citrus ...

Pears and apples should be 4- to 5 feet tall, and they should be pruned to 30 inches. Again, select main scaffold branches ...

Ever catch yourself eyeing a plant at the store, knowing deep down it might be more trouble than it’s worth? You’re not alone ...

Another key 2026 trend is a move toward smarter gardening. Diane Blazek, executive director of the National Gardening Bureau, calls it “awareness gardening” in which gardeners are becoming more aware ...

Our current topic concerns ways a gardener can use AI to answer questions and solve problems in their garden,” writes ...

Many gardeners say that vines are the best plants yet, to give their homes an air of tropical living by using them to cover passageways or to form patio walls. Ornamental vines, as a group, are well ...

House plants have a difficult time adapting to a different environment when moved indoors for the winter. Most house plants ...