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As the summer heat subsides and the first hints of fall appear in the northern hemisphere, it is time to harvest the grapes! Whether you’re …

Kumquats are tasty little fruits that look a lot like miniature oranges. They’re relatively easy to grow both indoors and outdoors. If you’ve put time …

Are you curious about Nagami kumquats? These tasty orange fruits are small but pack a mighty flavor punch. If you’ve seen a kumquat at the …

If you’ve never heard of or tried a kumquat before, you’re definitely missing out. The round kumquat, or Fortunella japonica, is a specific type of kumquat that’s a little bit different from its more common relatives. Keep reading to learn more about this fascinating kumquat and what makes it so special.

Fresh, juicy peaches are a sure sign of summer, and nothing beats biting into a peach you grew in your own backyard! If you’ve tried …

If you love oranges you’re probably a fan of Cuties and Halos, which have been in US grocery stores since 2004 and 2013, respectively.  But then a new player entered the mandarin orange market and it’s become a huge hit (blown up, you might say) in the upscale fruit market. I’m talking about the Super Nova mandarin!

Like many plants, rose bushes can outgrow their environments. Rather than leaving them in less-than-ideal conditions, it’s wise to move them to a better location …

Choosing the perfect plants can be challenging when you are new to gardening. You likely want to select hardy, disease-resistant plants that are easy to …

As children, I’m sure we’ve all had the fairytale instinct to preserve the thick pits of the sweet fruit our parents fed us as snacks to then plant them, and watch them grow into Jack-and-the-Beanstalk-like magical fruit trees. You must have wondered how to grow an apricot tree from seeds.

You may know that grafting an avocado tree is essentially a process by which one avocado tree is cloned by taking off a piece and reattaching it to another tree where it may continue its growth. What you don’t know is how to graft an avocado tree. We’re here to help! We’ll walk you through the process of grafting an avocado tree.