As Mediterranean plants, olive trees like hot, dry summers once established, and they enjoy cool but not severe winters. They prefer a temperature range of 50 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, but will ...

Pear trees require fertilizer when they are young and when the soil lacks essential nutrients. For young trees, a balanced ...

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade — but what about when life does not give you lemons? Well, you make the lemons yourself (with a bit of soil, gardening and patience for about 15 years!).

If you enjoy the savory taste of olives, then you should consider saving the pit so you can grow your very own tree. Native ...

For most types of trees, "Correct root flare height and exposure is probably the most important consideration when planting," ...

Growing your own fruits and vegetables can bring you a sense of pride and peace of mind in knowing exactly where your produce originates. Fruit trees in particular add to the landscape of your home ...

It seems pretty simple to plant a tree. Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have a beer. What could go wrong? Yet year after year, we see trees planted incorrectly ...

Rooting tip cuttings from parent plants is a way to produce new plants that are copies of the parent. It's fairly easy to do ...

Planting trees in the fall allows roots to establish while the soil is still warm and moist, but without the stress of high ...