Don’t let limited space cramp your nut harvest dreams! With the right variety, container, and care, you can cultivate a mini-orchard on a patio or balcony. Nut trees in pots offer flavorful yields, ...

Walnut trees are very special additions to the yard, offering spring yellow-green catkins and delicious walnuts in fall. While they can seem intimidating to grow, a little perseverance can make your ...

Pecan trees and their hickory tree cousin are nutty buddies not from South Carolina. The pecan is the only nut tree native to the United States and is indigenous to North America. It is found along ...

In the panoply of smells that mark the transition of fall into winter, few are more evocative than chestnuts roasting on an open fire. The aroma that inspired the first line of Mel Torme’s “The ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Cold regions are harsh on plants, especially when frost and snowstorms arrive. Even hardy trees can be susceptible — freezing conditions may ...

The annual gardening cycle is expensive, time-consuming, and — when you step back and look at it — a little absurd. You buy ...

The scent of freshly roasted chestnuts and hot apple cider filled the air at the ThorpeWood lodge near Thurmont on Sunday afternoon. The lodge itself is made of chestnut wood, making it a fitting ...

Recently, I was struck by an obvious question: why are most of our fruit and nut plants perennials, but most of our ...

We have all watched fruit trees grow and change through the seasons. Fruit and nut trees grow most rapidly in the spring and summer months. As summer progresses, the growth rate slows until it all but ...

Late winter is an ideal time for pruning many trees, and fruit trees are no exception. Regularly trimming away damaged and unsightly branches is key to maintaining a healthy tree with an aesthetically ...