The loquat tree (Eriobotrya japonica) is flowering now and will continue blooming into February. Its tasty yellow or orange fruit are borne January to April, barring a hard freeze. Loquat trees — aka ...

Loquat is a Divine seed that was introduced to Grow a Garden on June 21, 2025, as part of the Summer Update. If you're looking to add this elusive crop to your garden, I've put together a guide on ...

Bees and other pollinators: Master Naturalist Mark de Kiewiet will discuss managed bees and native bees, gardening for pollinators, and medical uses of products from the hive. The free, virtual ...

Q: I planted a one- or two-year-old loquat tree in my back yard over 3 years ago. While the tree itself is now over 6 feet tall and wide and appears otherwise healthy, I have yet to see one bloom or ...

Did you know there is a tree that produces fruit in late winter and early spring? That tree is the loquat, and as I drive around Mississippi on these cold winter days, I have noticed many of them in ...

Dear Neil: I’m seeing massive amounts of bark splitting and falling off my loquat tree. I have removed all of the dead leaves that I can. What does this suggest for the future of my tree? If you’d ...

Dear Neil: We have loquat trees on property in South Texas. They were damaged by the prolonged freezing temperatures in February. However, as you can see, there is a lot of green growth interspersed ...