A cold-hardy banana tree with maroon striped leaves, a snowbell tree that reblooms, and several more ever-higher-performing hydrangeas are among the most interesting new trees and shrubs hitting the ...

With ideal growing conditions, you can cultivate a delicious banana tree of your own. Growing a banana tree is an exciting venture that offers both visual charm and delicious fruit. While most banana ...

You don't need a big backyard to enjoy fresh fruit from your own garden. Whether you have a tiny patio or even just a balcony, these compact fruit trees are worth the space they take. They're native ...

If you're lucky enough to live in a tropical clime, you might have experimented with growing fruit like bananas. These trees find it trickier to produce fruit in colder regions, so it's worth taking ...

Growing banana plants in containers is a rewarding way to enjoy lush tropical foliage, at home, especially if you don’t have a garden or live in a cooler climate. Container gardening lets you control ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. Should I cut my banana trees back to the ground now? They look terrible ...