With their large, lush leaves, banana trees bring a tropical vibe to any backyard. But, if you want to enjoy their dramatic display year after year, you’ll need to protect them from cold winters.

I wrote last time about a flowering shrub called pineapple guava, a plant that produces fruit that resemble neither ...

The cultivar was chosen by the burgeoning banana industry because it produces large, tasty fruit that can be cut from the tree unripe, making it possible to transport a highly perishable ...

“What could be done is to install [more] desalination [plants] as soon as possible.” Banana trees require constant hydration. Although they require less water in winter, irrigation is still a ...

He also said that banana trees require constant hydration. If they do not get enough water, he said, there may eventually be and a shortage of Cypriot bananas on the market. After a meeting with ...