Dear Barry: Old dogwoods that are in serious decline need to be cut down. They will never improve. If you do cut them down, there's a chance that they will make vigorous new shoots that are not ...

Persimmons grow slowly, are fairly easy to maintain and put on lots of bright, orange fruits in the fall. (Randy L. Rasmussen) Dreaming of a fresh fruit harvest from your own yard? Many fruits grow ...

Paw paws (Asimina triloba) are a survivor from when North America was warmer. They are the only temperate zone tree in a tropical family. You can see that their leaves and large fruit have that jungle ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Mother Nature of the Northeast finally delivers the paw paw starting this week. These green, mango-shaped fruits might be referred to as the "forgotten fruits." This harvest ...