Some gardeners enjoy eating the fruits of our native persimmon, while others harvest them to predict the weather.

Yew trees’ bright, juicy red berries are poisonous to us, but birds can eat them happily, their digestive tract being unable to break down the coating of the toxic seeds inside — a perfect ploy for th ...

However, the new neighbors did plant a privacy hedge along the redwood fence between us. Unfortunately, this hedge was ...

Now’s the best time to plant as we approach what we hope will be a bountiful winter of rains to get plants established.

The awards honor people who advance — through research, education and practice — the use of tropical fruits to support a ...

Local youths say learning the language allows them to better connect with their customers and provide the best possible ...

Cranberries have immune-protecting vitamins C and E, as well as quercetin, which reduces inflammation. They also have ...

Pecans, America’s only native major nut, have a storied history in the United States. Today, American trees produce hundreds of millions of pounds of pecans – 80% of the world’s pecan crop. Most of ...

Pecans, America's only native major nut, have a storied history in the United States. Today, American trees produce hundreds ...

Australians who want to add their own Christmas flair are embracing native flower wreaths, according to Candice Burger, a ...

If you're at all familiar with Jamaican food, you have definitely sampled this unique fruit. So why is it impossible to buy fresh in the United States?

Traditional decorations, food and practices have floated down through the centuries, and landed in present day – if not in the exact format, in a facsimile of them. During November and December, the ...