I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author says of this oak: “It merits a gardener’s lust,” a superlative testimonial ...

Olive harvest is in full swing in California and so far, this year’s crop in Capay Valley looks promising, according to some ...

Knowing how to grow an apple tree means you enjoy success with one of the most popular fruits in the world. Apple trees are ...

Fruit trees create delicious, healthy and beautiful edible landscapes. They’re also wonderful for wildlife, feeding bees with early-season pollen, giving shelter to nesting birds and generally ...

Although the best olive oils have always come at a premium, the cost-of-living crisis has seen prices increase across the board, while the olive oil industry is also suffering lower yields ...

A homeowner in the Sierra Nevada posted a photo in a subreddit for tree enthusiasts showing a sweetgum tree they had planted. While they were likely hoping for compliments and acknowledgment of all ...

Charlotte, an American living in Vienna after inheriting her grandparents’ chocolate shop, is a finalist for Vienna’s chocolatier of the year, and while winning could save her shop from a ...

Starbucks will discontinue its olive oil drinks as the company moves to tame its sprawling menu. Oleato products will be permanently removed from the core menu beginning Nov. 7 when the company ...

A community café has reopened in a new location following a sudden closure earlier this year. The Olive Tree Café operated inside Manor Garden Centre in Cheney Manor Industrial Estate for years ...

Tart and sweet with a taut skin, it floods your mouth with juice. I had a tree in my last home. It was hard to leave. I like apples in savoury dishes for the same reasons I like them in desserts ...

Each varietal is taste-tested to ensure that the olive oil yields tree-to-table flavor, and each bottle is proudly dated to guarantee freshness that is uniquely Californian, distinctively ours.