A trial time lapse of growing dragon fruit from raw seed to cactus size over 126 days. Dragon fruit, also called pitaya, is a tropical/high temperature plant and popular in the East. The seed was ...

By keeping rodents and small fruit-eating birds out of the orchards, kestrels were found to be an effective means of pest ...

A video about growing yellow dragon fruit (pitaya) and how several fruit grew very large this season despite the plants ...

Dragon fruit can grow rapidly as a tropical cactus that works exceptionally well in a pot. With proper sunlight exposure, ...

Last week, I started a short series on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and focused on the “what.” Today, the next step is diagnosing the specific problem. Before picking up a pesticide and spraying ...

Question: I’m forcing an amaryllis bulb into bloom. How long will it take it to flower as I want to give it as a gift? Answer: Allow at least six weeks from planting your bulb to grow a bud opening ...

Person dumping food scraps into a compost pile - Viktor Sergeevich/Shutterstock Compost is made up of decomposed organic matter that enriches your soil and provides food for your plants. If you're a ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: Fruit trees.This is the best time of year to plant fruit trees. If you choose to benefit from the advantages of fall planting, please make sure you use tree ...

Greenville, South Carolina–based company invents new products to combat rising fruit fly infestations. Fruit flies are among the most common nuisance pests in the U.S., frequently found in kitchens, ...

Invasive plants are non-native species that harm the environment, economy, or human health by spreading uncontrollably. Homeowners can identify invasive plants using resources like the Florida ...

Deciding when to plant a fruit tree depends on several factors. The ideal planting time for bare-root trees is different from the planting time for container-grown trees. The type of fruit tree, as ...