If you want to grow an olive tree indoors, you absolutely can. You just need to get the right variety and make sure it has ...

Olives need to grow to full size before harvesting. An olive tree is more than a food plant. The silvery-gray leaves shimmer in the breeze, making this Mediterranean crop beautiful too. If you’re not ...

From varieties that produce your favorite salad bar snack to those that can handle a bit of neglect, these types of olive ...

Q: I received a 2-year-old olive tree grown in a 15-inch container. The brochure attached advised planting in the ground 15 feet away from building structures. My tree is 5 feet high with a ½-inch ...

Last week I wrote about how medium-size trees provide a transition between the lawn or ground covers and shade trees, creating a complex, attractive landscape that can still look neat and manicured.

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