Dreaming of stepping into your backyard to pick fresh, juicy fruit straight from the tree? It might seem like a project ...

Q. I am interested in planting a persimmon tree in my yard. What are the different types and what do they need to grow well? I am in Riverside County, USDA zone 9b. Persimmon (Diospyros) can be grown ...

For many years, gardeners have used persimmon seeds as a traditional method to predict winter weather. A fork shape inside ...

As your summer garden starts to fade, it’s a good time to start planning for next year’s harvest, so why not try something ...

Growing on the south side of MU’s Lefevre Hall is a grouping of three trees that, at eye level, exhibit unique, nearly black bark arranged in a blocky mosaic that has been likened to alligator skin.