Q: Pineapples resemble pine cones. So why do we call them "pineapples" and not "pine cones" or "pinecone fruit" or something? They don't look like apples so I don't understand how "apple" ended up in ...

Q. Can a persimmon tree be pruned to a more desirable shape? Mine bears an abundance of fruit, but the upper branches are getting beyond reach from a ladder. A. You really shouldn't try to reshape a ...

Want fresh, delicious fruit? Plant these fast-growing fruit trees that grow well in Southern climates. Experts share what to ...

5 things to do in the garden this week: 1. Fruit trees. Now is the time to order bare-root fruit trees. You will receive the trees sometime between this winter and next spring. A bare root tree is dug ...

Sweet, tart and juicy, a pineapple is a delicious treat, especially in the hot summer. It is one of my favorite tropical fruits to eat and use to make juice. Originating in tropical South America, it ...