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

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).

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.

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 citrus to peaches, almost all fruit trees are grafted, and so are pecans. Some ornamental trees and plants, including Japanese magnolias, Japanese maples and camellias, also are grafted.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Through a national collaboration between Arbor Day Foundation, Shreveport Green will host a fruit tree giveaway for the greater Shreveport community on Wednesday.

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 ...