Growing fruit trees is fun for their beauty and production of food. There is one fruit you may not think of that can work well in a small garden.

Until the 1950s. the most popular commercial banana variety in the world was the Gros Michel, which was affectionately known as “Big Mike.” Due to Panama wilt, a fungus disease, it was virtually wiped ...

Bananas are consumed more than any other fruit in the United States, and now banana plants are gaining popularity in summer gardens up north too. Although bananas are a popular treat, these tropical ...

The process of growing a banana tree seems quite difficult at first sight; it will turn into one of the most fulfilling experiences once it starts bearing fruits. The plant grows fast, brings a ...

What makes a landscape high maintenance? The saying “right plant, right place” is the grown-up version of the matching game. Does the plant match the site’s light, soil, water and space requirements?

I was hoping you could spend some time with me in the vegetable garden as I plant some rare purple sweet potatoes, tend to some super dwarf banana plants, and fertilise crops of cabbage and radish in ...