Start with the right pot size. Young fruit trees should generally be potted in a 5- to 10-gallon container. Gradually ...

Olive trees are ideally suited to hot and dry climates and can be very versatile plants for any backyard. They can grow in beds or borders, and are one of the best trees for small gardens, while they ...

No garden? You can still grow your own delicious fruit—just pick cultivars suitable for growing indoors. These are the ones ...

The olive tree (Olea europaea) is well suited to Napa Valley. The tree’s Mediterranean origin makes it a natural fit for our sunny, arid and temperate climate. Our warm summers encourage fruit growth, ...

Olives need to grow to full size before harvesting. An olive tree is more than a food plant. The silvery-gray leaves shimmer in the breeze, making this Mediterranean crop beautiful too. If you’re not ...

When my Palm Springs neighbor remodeled his front entry, he moved a mature olive tree to a better spot just ten feet away. I thought he was nuts doing it midsummer, but this experience proved to be ...

I received a query from the folks behind Miralon, a trendy proposed development in south Palm Springs. I took one look and had deja vu from 2017 and went back to check my records. Yes, this project ...