For avocado trees, Di Lallo recommends a typical houseplant potting soil with some added perlite or pumice to promote aeration. When it comes to the perfect container, an unglazed terracotta pot will ...

Learn how and when to plant fruit trees in your home garden—and how to maintain them for the optimal yield After the decisions of where and what kind of tree to plant, deciding when to plant is ...

Greensleeves ( Malus Domestica ‘Greensleeves’) is a popular apple variety for container gardening, as it will reach its ...

MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice about care of yellow poinciana trees, dwarf mondo, tomatoes and pineapples plus ...

Following these steps when planting fruit trees and with any luck your labors will bear fruit. 1. Heeling In: If you aren’t able to plant your tree as soon as you buy or receive it, you should ...

7 plants never to grow next to fruit trees 'Planting the wrong companions near fruit trees can hinder growth, reduce yields, and sometimes even harm the tree or the plant itself,' says Robin ...

Some fruit trees are notorious for producing a big crop one year and a much smaller crop the next. Here's what to know and ...

Fruit trees can be challenging to grow, said Brown, as they require quite a bit of care and can be prone to disease. Under the right care and conditions, some trees grow faster than others.

If you want to grow a fruit tree but don't have the yard space for it, your patio may actually have enough real estate to do it. Here's how to grow a fruit tree in a pot.

The best time to plant bare root fruit trees in North Texas is from Jan. 1 until Feb. 15. If planted later, after warmer temperatures begin, bud break will send any plant still denuded of soil ...

Coffee. Yes, coffee is a fruit—the beans we roast and grind to make our life-saving Go Go Juice is the stone of the coffee cherry, actually. And you can grow coffee indoors and even make coffee ...

EARLY SPRING is the ideal time to plant a fruit tree. All fruiting trees that grow in the Pacific Northwest go dormant during the winter months. These trees most easily settle into a new home if ...