As late February approaches, commercial orchard owners, home growers and researchers prepare for the inevitable task of pruning.

I started a home garden with tomatoes, okra, peppers, and berries to help offset my family's expenses. I've learned a lot ...

The trees along all the major parade routes get swamped with beads during Mardi Gras. Many of the beads stay in the trees for ...

The weather may still be cold and cloudy, but buds are already starting to appear so it’s time to get your garden ready for ...

SPRING is just weeks away – and below ground, your garden is getting ready for a glow-up. Whether you plant in pots on patios ...

Is your garden looking a little sad after winter? This is how to get it spring-ready - Now is the time to prepare your ...

There's something deeply satisfying about walking outside to pick a fresh apple or peach from your very own tree. Whether you're an experienced gardener or just dipping your toes into the world of ...

Jackie French is an Australian author, historian, ecologist and honourary wombat (part time), 2014-2015 Australian Children' ...

With spring ever so close, the urge to have that beautiful garden color can seem nagging. Here are ways to force the start of growing season.

Fruit trees are a labor of love and the rewards can be great. Nothing beats a fresh pear, apple, cherry or peach. However, these trees are labor intensive and timing ...

Gardeners growing fruits, including apples, pears and raspberries, should mark their calendars this month. February is an ...

At Oewerzicht Farm, in Greyton, one such trial included a new pear, the European and Asian pear cross PremP009, marketed as ...