When you think of the quiet, country living that Ramona has to offer, the word ‘exotic’ doesn’t usually come to mind. However, that’s about to change thanks to Dean Karras, 31, and Megan Escalona, 29, ...
Never heard of Acadiana's exotic dragon fruit nursery? You're not alone. Even if you knew what to look for and where to find it, you'd still probably miss it. The fruit farm hides behind an ordinary ...
Compared with its brilliantly colored botanical cousins lychee and rambutan, longan is pedestrian at first glance. The plum-sized longan fruit is featureless and mousy brown when ripe. However, once ...
Revisiting Tropical Edibles Nursery in South Kona, I found the same two-plant-knowledgeable women keeping local gardeners and farmers supplied with edible plants. Maggie and Momi continue to supply ...
If you are ready to venture into the world of exotic tropical fruit, consider planting a tree from the annonaceae or custard-apple family. Several tasty species are available and grow well here in ...
Brent Dennis, director of the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers, experienced many "life-shaping horticultural moments" when he was growing up. One occurred when he was 7. "I remember the first ...
It’s amazing what you can do with a third of an acre of land. Take Alex Silber, for example. On a piece of ground this size, he is growing 52 exotic fruit trees, shrubs, and vines, 9 exotic herbs and ...
An abandoned lot and dilapidated home, once the site of a garden nursery, is in bloom again at the intersection of Woodward Avenue and Boulevard in Grant Park. GardenHood, created by three Atlanta ...