In order to grow a mango tree in the home garden, the following are the essential factors that make all the difference: The choice of the mango variety: Dwarf mango trees are between 4 and 8 feet in ...

If you're an avocado lover, you'll be happy to know that growing your own tree at home is possible. The subtropical plant thrives in warmer climates where it can grow up to 80 feet tall. In colder ...

Karen Wilson and Nancy Alford carefully picked apart bald cypress seed pods, releasing the triangular seeds inside, their blue gloves covered in sticky yellow sap as the piles in front of them grew.

Dollar Tree attracted even more wealthy shoppers in Q3 as it embarks on a long-term multiprice strategy. “We had 3 million more households shop with us in Q3 this year compared to Q3 last year,” ...

For many families, choosing a real Christmas tree marks the official start of the holiday season. The scent, the visit to the local farm, watching dad wrestle a half-rusted saw through the branches ...

So, you want to grow an avocado tree from seed? It’s not only a fun off-season activity, especially for kids, but it’s also very easy. Just know that since avocados are tropical plants, they won’t ...

Olives need to grow to full size before harvesting. Tend this Mediterranean staple at home, even in cold temperatures. You can start growing olive trees in pots any time and pruning olive trees in ...

The loss of American chestnut trees, Castanea denatata, ranks as one of the most devastating botanical disasters in U.S. history. Before the introduction of chestnut blight in 1904, there were over 4 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Not many living organisms have been around long enough to ...

What an honor to contribute to the 50th anniversary issue of the oldest brand in cannabis! I worked almost twenty years as the senior cultivation editor of High Times and I suspect that I got my job ...