You can plant an olive pit and grow an olive tree either indoors or outside. Use an olive pit from an organic tree, rather than from a jar of olives you got at the store. Be patient! It can take years ...

When you grow an olive tree from a pit, the tree you cultivate will not be a replica of the original. “Olive trees grown from pits are genetically different from ...

Learn how to grow figs right in your backyard. Every Southern garden should have a fig tree. These small trees or shrubs produce delicious fruit with flavors best experienced ripe from the tree.

We are entering a period of transition which involves offering protection to those plants that would otherwise perish if left totally exposed to the elements over the coming months. I see it as a long ...

Most people know hibiscus as a shrub bursting with bright flowers, but fewer realize it can be shaped into a small, ornamental tree. The secret isn't some rare variety or special fertilizer. All your ...

October is a great time to prune popular garden plants to ensure your outdoor space thrives throughout the seasonal changes ...

While some Japanese maple varieties offer year-round interest with their delicate shapes and varied leaf colours in spring and summer, it's in autumn when their foliage truly shines. They turn into ...

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Wednesday called on the public and local government units (LGUs) to prepare for the effects of the La Niña ...

Grape and olive farming traditions have changed through time based on shifts in climate and the needs of the local culture, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS One by Simone ...