Why Italy’s most ageworthy and complex white wines may actually come from the south, plus the essential bottles to buy now.

Pruning cuts should be made close to the branch collar and not flush against the trunk. These are “thinning cuts” and the entire branch is removed from the tree. “Heading cuts” will remove only one ...

A Montana apple grower says she’s sleeping a little better than she was a month ago, thanks to cooler weather that has slowed trees’ budding. As spring nears th ...

The orchard project got a much-needed boost with a $14,000 donation from California Garden Clubs, Inc. (CGCI). The statewide organization of 228 garden clubs with 18,600 members presented a check to ...

Step onto this Ohio farm where old-fashioned traditions, fresh air, and simple pleasures still define the experience.

Sara Serra is a native of Italy who spent 12 years researching apples at Washington State University before coming to Penn State last August.

New Zealand cellular horticulture startup Forever Harvest has bagged NZ$1.2M ($715,000) in funding to speed up the ...

Flavonoids are plant compounds with antioxidant properties found in colorful fruits and vegetables. Eat more of these flavonoid-rich foods for heart and brain health benefits.

Send events for this calendar to homes@dailyherald.com with “calendar listing” in the subject line. Deadline is two weeks prior to the event. Upcoming Grayslake Greenery Garden ...

It’s easy to grow your own mirlitons. Traditionally, mirlitons are planted outdoors in the spring. But if you have some space indoors or in another warm, protected area, you can plant them in ...

A BBC gardening expert has revealed the task gardeners should complete in the next two weeks to ensure bigger and more fruit ...

While in school, every child learns the basic parts of a flower and how insects, such as bees, buzz from flower to flower, ...