The Opuntia (prickly pear) cactus is a genus native to the Americas, known for its small spines or glochids that can irritate the skin. Care should be taken when harvesting prickly pears. A simple ...

On Oct. 9, food culture reporter Dakshana Bascaramurty and food writer Julie Van Rosendaal answered reader questions on how ...

Kale is a fast-growing vegetable you can plant in late summer and harvest by October.

Jay Worrall, president of Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank, knows just how essential the organization’s volunteers and supporter are to its operation. If not for them, he said, the food bank would be ...

Striking a match and lighting your favorite candle easily sets the tone for your home. Whether it’s to relax after a long day ...

From plans for spring harvest to spacing tips to planting basics, there’s a steady stream of tasks to do and things to look ...

Taylor Swift shows off her engagement ring and wedding bands on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' after announcing her ...

Alcohol levels in apples, grapes and berries used for the nation's favourite tipples are set to be stronger from this year's ...

What was once a small effort to restore the American pawpaw tree to the Pittsburgh area has evolved. Now the native trees ...

Sitting in a heap next to apples and bananas at any fruit stall, dragon fruits can look prehistoric. Oval-shaped and bigger ...

"You're going to Japan again?" is a line I often hear from my friends and family when I tell them my travel plans. It's true, ...

Move over, Honeycrisp and Red Delicious. We asked apple growers, marketers, and breeders which new apples to look out for at ...