The cacao trees mature at five years and begin to flower on the trunk. The flowers are pollinated by midges, a small fly.

Pawpaw patches reduce plant diversity by blocking light, outcompeting others, and creating randomness in understory ...

Papaya trees are exceptionally easy to grow. Technically a large herbaceous plant rather than a true tree, they are resilient ...

What we experienced this week would not be considered a severe freeze (temperatures in the low 20s or teens), or even a hard ...

Pawpaw trees suppress plant diversity through dense, shady growth, creating unpredictable ecosystems, but fostering diverse ...

The good news is that if there is a freeze coming, we usually get plenty of warning, giving you time to prepare your plants.

Fruit trees. Most types of citrus ripen in the winter and you may be wondering as to when they should be picked. This is a ...

Pick a large, strong pot with good drainage holes at the bottom. It needs room for its big roots! For soil, you want ...

Minter likes using an insulating cloth called N-sulate, which ameliorates the cold and stops the wind while letting plants ...

Miami isn't just gorgeous beaches, luxurious shops, and celebrity-packed restaurants, as the city is also home to one very ...

Papaya trees thrive in fertile, well-drained soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.5-7). Adding organic matter such as ...