Banana peels often end up in the garbage, but you can give them a second life in your garden or for your houseplants. Make ...

Even though we talk a good story about being independent by growing our food and buying locally grown fruits and vegetables, it is not an easy thing to do. One exception is by growing and eating local ...

Ever wondered whether you could grow a whole tree from the banana you just bought? Turns out you cannot, for the most part, and even if you could, bananas don't grow on a tree; they're botanically a ...

Bananas are among the most widely cultivated fruits in the world, valued for their high nutritional content, global economic significance, and adaptability to tropical and subtropical climates.

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My ongoing interest in encouraging people to grow edible plants leads me to reiterate the multiple ornamental, cultural and edible uses of the lovely banana. The plants can enhance the appearance of a ...

LASHKARGAH, Afghanistan — Jan Agha, a young Afghan farmer in the restive southern province of Helmand, is contemplating something no other agriculturist has attempted in the vast region bordering ...

The rows of orange trees are a welcome respite on a chilly and rainy autumn day. There are also yuzu, finger limes and an odd ...

Often confused for a tree, this tropical houseplant is recognizable by its dramatic, paddle-shaped leaves. If you're looking to add natural interest to your home, banana leaf plants are the way to go.

If you love bananas, better buy all the bunches you can because the sweet yellow fruit you know and love might be extinct within the next five to 10 years. According to plant pathologist Ioannis ...

Question. Our banana developed a flowering shoot that is now forming fruits on a tall plant. How long before they ripen? Answer. Nice! Your crop made it through the winter to flower during the warm ...

What has to be the most tenacious summer in long memory is at last loosening its grip, and we are facing something resembling the fall. The race to unearth sweaters from the dark recesses of the ...