Florida tropical fruit growers and backyard producers are confronting increased risks from flooding, drought, heat, and ...

If you are planning to create a backyard orchard, add fruit trees to a container garden, or expand your list of edible foods, ...

Florida’s $137 million tropical fruit industry, long a cornerstone of the state's agriculture, is facing unprecedented threats from new diseases and the pressures of a changing climate. But a new ...

Florida’s fruit trees face a relentless enemy that doesn’t care how much you watered, pruned, or fertilized. A tiny invasive beetle now tears through orchards and backyard gardens alike, leaving ...

Question: Our peach tree is starting to bloom, and usually sets fruits, but only a few if any are ever edible due to insects and rot. What should we do to get good fruits? Answer: One blessing of a ...

closeup on person pruning branch during the winter - Ueuaphoto/Getty Images Because peach trees are deciduous versus coniferous, they can look barren in winter. There's no fruit to harvest, no flowers ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Few things rival the delightful experience of biting into sweet peaches plucked off your backyard tree. Unfortunately, they aren't the easiest ...