Fruit trees can convert a strictly ornamental garden into a multipurpose home landscape. Because fruits are good-looking as well as nutritious, they can dress up a sunny spot in the front garden ...

But there are a surprising variety of landscape trees, shrubs and vines that are not only attractive and easy to grow, most with really nice flowers, but also can produce edible fruit.

If you want to enjoy the literal fruits of a tree's labor, consider growing helpful plants in its vicinity. One great option ...

The first time I tasted edible landscaping was during my freshman year at the University of Florida. The campus contained numerous fruit trees, including peach, orange, grapefruit, loquat, and ...

"NEVER use around your fruit trees," he warned. Tree rings are sometimes used to help prevent weeds and conserve moisture, but Uncle Josh warns that they can do more damage than good in the long run.

What could be more delightful than to be able to pluck and eat fruit from a tree that you also admire for its beauty? Growing fruit trees can beautify your garden, too Skip to main content Skip to ...

Ever since I began organizing my garden in the five Mediterranean climate zones, some existing trees and shrubs were not in the correct areas. A particular concern has been a ninety-foot long secti… ...

After success in its inaugural year, Bok Tower Gardens’ Fruit Fest returns, a sweet celebration where guests will enjoy lecturers along with sweet small plates for tasting and a festive margarita ...

In the Pacific Northwest, growing fruit at home is easy if you choose well — especially from among a variety of dwarf and mini-trees and shrubs that promise plenty of returns.

In the next two years, I plan to shift my time and attention to landscaping. My 1/3-acre lot is a corner lot on a steep northeast-facing hill near the foot of Cooper Mountain.

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