If you're lucky enough to live in a tropical clime, you might have experimented with growing fruit like bananas. These trees find it trickier to produce fruit in colder regions, so it's worth taking ...

No fruit embodies the essence of warmer weather quite like the peach, particularly when it is harvested from one's own garden. While cultivating peach trees may be intimidating, t ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida on care of cardboard palms, mango trees, cannas, edible ginger, lime and ...

Most spring bloomers thrive in full sun, well-drained soil enriched with compost, and steady moisture during germination. Get ...

A step-by-step guide to cultivating delicious figs at home.

March is here. It is usually the start of our dry season, but we are heading into the season in a serious drought.

When you're preparing your garden beds for spring, fertilizing should always come before mulching. We explain when and how to fertilize and mulch in spring.

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida on care of peach trees, phalaenopsis orchids, tropical fruit trees, ...

Sunken spots, tree roots, and erosion can cause problems in your yard. Learn how to level uneven ground in your yard without heavy equipment.

“You shouldn’t ‘return’ the branches or foliage by disposing of them in the neighbor’s yard,” FindLaw contributor Eric Harvey wrote. “Tossing them back into your neighbor’s yard can be a form of ...

It has been an unusually cold winter so far. My sympathies go out to those who came here looking for a bit of respite from ...

Planning your garden's fertilizer needs is best done before the spring season begins. Fertilizers are available in organic, natural, and synthetic forms, each with different properties. Organic ...