Archaeologists have traced the cultivation of the date palm—also known as Phoenix dactylifera—back millennia. Centuries later, this tree's delicious fruits remain a staple in cuisines around the world ...

Dreaming of harvesting peaches, plums, apples or figs from your own backyard? Growing delicious homegrown fruit starts with ...

CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the ...

Late April is an excellent time weather-wise to plant a tree, which is why Pennsylvania decided decades ago to mark the last Friday of each April as Arbor Day. Nebraska newspaper editor J. Sterling ...