You don't need to live in the jungle to have this tropical fruit tree in your home. It can simply thrive in a container on ...

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Plus, a California native that can make do with little, if any, summer water and tolerate light shade and imperfect soil drainage.

Growing your own fruit is an excellent way to diversify a home garden. Determining which species to grow based on your climate may feel limiting. However, if you are living in subtropical regions or ...

That orange or mango tree in your backyard is lonely. Find an exotic companion for it Saturday at the Tropical Fruit Tree & Edible Plant Sale in West Palm Beach. The biannual sale, from 9 a.m. to 2 ...

Growing tropical fruits in California can be a daunting proposition, but few realize -- as I did -- that many tropical species can find a happy home less than a mile from the cool, foggy shores of San ...

Lots of fruit trees take many years to start shedding their edibles. However, this one is relatively fast-growing as long as it gets plenty of light.

Tropical and subtropical fruit is being embraced by many South Florida dooryard gardeners. First, consider what kind of fruit you desire and then to research the growing conditions necessary for the ...

Brent Dennis, director of the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers, experienced many "life-shaping horticultural moments" when he was growing up. One occurred when he was 7. "I remember the first ...

The pleasure of hanging out with plant people is what you learn from them. Such people, and the plants they grow, are typically full of wonderful surprises. Just the other day, I met Ash Jahanbin, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jenn Rice is a nomadic journalist who covers food and drink. In-room hotel fruit will never be the same after you indulge in this ...