Don't toss that supermarket lemon. Learn how to grow lemon trees (Citrus x limon) from seeds to produce one of the most fragrant flowering trees around.

There's a convenience to buying Costco plants online, such as not having to leave the comfort of your home. However, there are some things you need to know.

Xu Shaoxuan, chairman of Guilin Guonong Ecological Agriculture Technology Co, identified the persimmon's potential and founded the Leshi brand in 2015. His company developed a premium variety, the ...

When planting a fruit tree, most gardeners think of purchasing an Anna apple, August Pride peach, Mission fig or Santa Rosa ...

Two years ago, I wrote a column about American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) to spread awareness about the lesser-known tree – especially as an option for Bloomington-Normal area home orchardists.

Landscaping under any tree can be challenging, thanks to the dense shade cast by the branches and the abundance of thick roots in the soil. But black walnut trees (Juglans nigra) seem to be in a ...

November means it is time to pick persimmons. Some gardeners enjoy eating the fruits of our native persimmon, while others harvest them to predict the weather. For years, gardeners have been cutting ...

Hikers and other rural foragers welcome fall as a time of the year when persimmons are plentiful. The key to a successful wildcrafting experience, however, is making sure the persimmons gathered are ...

If you were offered fruit with the nickname “divine fruit” or “fruit of the gods,” would you try it? It sounds delicious, right? The scientific genus name of one of our native Indiana trees, Diospyros ...