Touch the fruit. Not all figs show obvious signs of ripening. Some, including the popular LSU Gold cultivar, remain green ...

Fruit trees don’t always grow in a form that is conducive to producing lots of fruit or resisting disease pressure. They often need to be trained into a better shape.

Citrus trees are among the most widely planted backyard fruit trees in south Louisiana. As citrus fruit begin to ripen, we get questions about harvesting and storage.

Rabbiteye blueberry is ideal for Louisiana landscapes, valued for both its fruit and ornamental qualities. This variety thrives in USDA zones 8 to 10 and prefers acidic soil (pH 4.2 to 5.5).

Planting a mandarin tree in a container lets you grow it far from Florida, California, Arizona, Louisiana, or south Texas, the areas in the U.S. where it can thrive outdoors year-round.

Shreveport Green held a tree giveaway outside of Mall Saint Vincent. The organization gave out 500 fruit trees that will flourish in Louisiana weather, including pear, plum, pomegranate, apple ...

Louisiana has several flowering trees that are common, and they'll soon be in-bloom this spring. Here's when and where you can see the blossoms.

It’s November again here in Louisiana which means it’s time to start planting your fruit trees, shrubs, and vines. It’s November again here in Louisiana which means it’s time to start planting your ...

From elegant dried florals to Louisiana native plants, Baton Rouge is blooming with local shops and events to grow your plant ...

4 Louisiana fruit beers for the non-beer drinker. Karlos Knott. karlos@bayoutechebrewing.com. We have so much local live music in South Louisiana – we are truly blessed.

February is the perfect time to plant fruit trees, but don’t sink your shovel in the dirt without doing a little planning. You can buy fruit trees two ways – with bare roots, ready to plant ...

Some farmers are struggling to bear fruit this season because of the freezing temperatures. 75-year-old Daniel Romero owns Daniel & Anna's Orchard, a "pick your own" fruit farm in New Iberia. "I ...