Banana trees are one of more than 80 species of flowering plants in the Musa genus. Bananas are huge herbaceous plants with ...

First of all, a banana plant is actually an herb, not a tree. As for fruit, bananas seldom produce fruit this far north, although a cold hardy variety may produce if conditions are perfect.

Cutting banana trees back in winter has a profound effect on fruit production. A look at the growth habit of banana trees will show why. The banana is not a true tree — it is a giant herbaceous ...

Question: Our banana tree is full of fruit. What type of fertilizer is needed? Answer: Many gardeners are reporting full stalks of bananas hopefully ready to harvest before the cooler fall and ...

More heat-sensitive cool-season bedding plants, such as pansies, are best planted when daytime highs are in the 70s or lower and nighttime lows are in the 60s or lower.

Growing fruit trees indoors can transform even the coziest corners of your home into a verdant personal orchard. Even better, ...

New plants should be forming at the base, and if they are too numerous, some may need to be transplanted. Don’t worry. You won’t have to wait a century for the next new spike to form – only ...

Ng Hong Chai’s gardening hobby isn’t just about cultivating plants. It’s a way to stay active. He finds joy in nurturing ...

“Generally, indoor fruit trees require plenty of bright light—about six to eight hours minimum—and good nutrition in order to produce fruit,” says Alfred Palomares, vice president of ...