Fruit trees typically need a lot of sunlight to thrive indoors, around six to eight hours each day. Placing them in a south- or west-facing window can help, as well as using grow lights to supplement ...

These unusual and heritage varieties will produce a harvest that you are unlikely to source at your nearby supermarket ...

I interrupt today’s cocktail hour to talk about…cocktails. After naming, renaming, classifying plants, and pondering the meaning of life, our friends at Botanists ‘R Us, probably needed a good stiff ...

A citrus tree is a stunning holiday gift—but only if your recipient can handle the care. Here’s what to know before you buy.

Growing a peach tree from a pit lets you enjoy the fun of raising a tree, even though it won’t match the parent fruit. Starting with a clean, dried pit and giving the seed a cold rest helps it sprout ...

Quinces are not the most popular fruit trees, nor do you commonly see the unusual, large fruits sold in stores. However, they do make great low-maintenance fruit trees that can survive fairly cold ...

Growing guava in a pot is an excellent way to enjoy fresh, tropical fruit even if you live in an apartment. Guava trees adapt ...

You don’t need acres of land to enjoy home-grown sweetness. With the right pots, sunlight, and a bit of patience, you can ...

Forest products and farming are two industries at the top of the hard-hit list in Minnesota. But what if a new crop was developed that grows well on inexpensive northern farmland, is in high demand, ...