Home security doesn't have to look utilitarian; use native plants with protective elements to upgrade your landscape and ...

The International Fruit Tree Association, more attuned to apples, toured Central California’s fresh stone fruit orchards in ...

Patience is needed when practicing the art of bonsai, yet this slow and mindful approach to gardening can be transformative ...

Plum 'Victoria' is another popular variety you've probably heard of before, but according to Mark, the dwarf version of this tree is perfect for small gardens. 'Varieties like 'Victoria' or 'Greengage ...

At a research center in Niigata Prefecture, Japan’s mountainous heartland of rice production, a team of scientists has identified a pattern within rice DNA that makes certain varieties of the ...

Apple, pears and plums are the lowest maintenance fruit trees once established. Besides annual pruning, they're easy to care for and most types are reliable croppers. Plus, a number of ...

It came to Japan from China in the 19th century and since then, has become synonymous with Japanese cuisine. Over the years, traditional Japanese ramen has evolved and now comes in four main types of ...

The panellists are joined by various workers and volunteers from the nursery who share own tips and tricks on gardening challenges, such as planting trees from seed and planting native varieties.

People who say they don’t like maple trees invariably like this maple tree. Learn how to plant a Japanese maple tree in your own yard, and you'll soon understand why. These maples are compact ...

Then, familiarize yourself with the species’ requirements. Some tree types will need supplemental watering throughout their lives, but others will not. Jessica Damiano writes weekly gardening ...

Yew trees, with their dense, deep evergreen foliage ... This particular yew thrives as an understory plant, in either full or partial shade. The Japanese plum yew comes in several varieties. Some are ...