The field of fruit ripening involves complex interactions among metabolites that are regulated by various genetic factors, ...

There is nothing quite like being able to enjoy your favorite fresh fruit that you can pick straight from your own garden. Some fruits take years to mature, but others grow much faster. Here are five ...

All coconut palms produce water, though some, like tall varieties, will produce more than others, like dwarf varieties. The ...

MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice on peach trees, nun’s orchids, delphiniums, camellias, maple trees, liriope, ferns ...

It's that time of the year to start planting trees around your home. Here are some dos and don'ts to help you get started.

People are ready to put down roots. So here’s a look at eight trees that are — for better or worse — popularly planted in ...

Longboat Key town commissioners discussed at length an exemption for storm-related tree replacements that would axe a two-for-one replacement requirement.

When it comes to deciding whether trees and plants need replacing, local experts tell homeowners to be patient as plants emerge from dormancy and re-sprout at different times. John Farfaglia, ...

Parrots numbered 44460 and 44461 don’t know it yet, but they’re about to meet the human species — with all the trauma that ...

We're all familiar with apples and pears, but there are many other fruit trees that produce edible fruit. Perhaps not as ...

Banyans usually grow on hardwood hammocks. They are considered a keystone species, essential to the hardwood tropical ...

This exotic vine can add value to your garden and provide a delicious harvest of vitamin-rich fruit. Growing passion fruit at home is easier than you think, and the following step-by-step guide will ...