There is a plant panic of sorts going on and it is just now May. We are just getting into planting season in the South and I can tell by my Facebook followers that there is a sense or urgency to find ...

There is a plant panic of sorts going on, and it is just now May. We are just getting into planting season in the South, and I can sense an urgency to find certain plants from my Facebook followers.

Ready to add some variety to your “five-a-day” fruit intake? If so, try a persimmon. With a sweet taste some describe as similar to an apricot, the fruit of this native tree is a welcome change to ...

Q. Can a persimmon tree be pruned to a more desirable shape? Mine bears an abundance of fruit, but the upper branches are getting beyond reach from a ladder. A. You really shouldn't try to reshape a ...

Dear Dr. Dirt: I would like to plant a grove of persimmons. Where do I find 3- or 4-foot trees to plant? — George, Mooresville Dear Reader: Perhaps you should go online and contact the Indiana Nut ...

Hand picking up persimmon from a fall-colored tree - Emilija Manevska/Getty Images From inspecting the productivity of fruit trees and measuring the stripes on colorful caterpillars, to looking for ...

In the fall, bright orange ornaments decorate special tree branches throughout our county. What are these stunning treasures? Persimmons. You may want to consider planting a persimmon tree in your own ...

Q. I am interested in planting a persimmon tree in my yard. What are the different types and what do they need to grow well? I am in Riverside County, USDA zone 9b. Persimmon (Diospyros) can be grown ...

Persimmon fruit is blowing up on social media with its unique recipes, bright orange glow and unique texture, but this ancient fruit from Asia is far more than a pretty picture. The fruit, also known ...