This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. A few years ago at the Carmel farmers market, I bought a couple of ...

Olive trees, to me, are an intrinsic part of the character, look and feel of the undulating landscape of the Mediterranean. Alongside grapevines, they’re everywhere in Italy, Spain, France, and ...

Q: I received a 2-year-old olive tree grown in a 15-inch container. The brochure attached advised planting in the ground 15 feet away from building structures. My tree is 5 feet high with a ½-inch ...

Gnarled trunks rise from ancient roots, and silver leaves flash in the sun. Texas gardeners are bringing the feel of the Mediterranean to their yards as olive trees, subtropical evergreens, become ...

Olive trees are ideally suited to hot and dry climates and can be very versatile plants for any backyard. They can grow in beds or borders, and are one of the best trees for small gardens, while they ...

Q: I have an Arbequina olive tree in a 10-inch pot that I got about nine months ago that is about 6 feet tall. It has two trunks that are about equal in height and diameter (maybe one-half-inch thick) ...

Q I have one of the Arbequina olive trees you featured in one of your articles. I've had my olive tree for three years, and it is over 6 feet tall. I've seen the tiny white blooms in the early spring ...