There's nothing more refreshing than biting into a fresh peach on a hot day. This fruit, native to China, is packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Plus, it can be incorporated into tons of ...

Water a young plum tree abundantly when the topsoil gets dry—this will help it develop a strong root system. “Manual watering is especially important during the first few years after planting,” ...

Nothing tastes more like summer than a big bag of plump, red cherries. Once you're done plucking off the stems and eating your way around the pits, there's more you can do to keep the cherry party ...

For many years after the lumber mill closed, Valemount looked like it would become just another abandoned resource town in rural B.C. Today, Valemount is a case study for why investing in outdoor ...

While avocado trees can be sulky, Kem Ormond reckons they're worth the effort. Photo / 123rf Kem Ormond is a features writer for The Country. She’s also a keen gardener. This week, she’s giving you ...

Virginia’s Department of Forestry strives to see many more native trees planted in the Commonwealth. For the second year in a row, they are willing to give money away to make that happen. DOF has $800 ...

The pawpaw, a fruit native to Indiana, ripens in the fall and has a tropical flavor. Purdue University researchers studied the pawpaw for its potential cancer-fighting properties, but it never made it ...

Certain fig trees in Kenya are doing more than providing sweet fruit; they're quietly locking harmful carbon pollution away for the long haul by turning it into stone. According to SciTechDaily, ...

Fall officially arrived this week, and the weather will be turning cooler. That means it’s time to plant new trees in your yard. Horticulture Agent Taylor Jones shows us how to Grow ...

Sean Payton’s coaching tree grew another branch this winter. Not only did Aaron Glenn, a former defensive back and assistant coach for Payton, land the New York Jets’ head coaching job, but he did so ...

Maryland residents are invited to join September seed and acorn collection events as part of the Maryland 5 Million Tree Initiative. The Antietam-Conococheague Watershed Alliance is coordinating group ...