Plant the tree: Place the banana plant in the hole upright, ensuring the top of the root ball is level with or slightly above the ground. Backfill with soil, gently firming it down as you go. Water ...

There seems to be something about gardeners, some fatal flaw or linked gene that predisposes all of us to insist on growing things we just shouldn’t try to grow. If the wild type of a plant has white ...

MB: It's easy to slip up and take a pratfall trying to grow banana trees indoors in the Pacific Northwest. These tropical plants need lots of water, lots of light and lots of room. They do best in a ...

Banana trees are a common feature in New Orleans-area landscapes. They are primarily grown for the tropical look they bring with their enormous leaves waving in the summer breezes. In addition to ...

Banana plants grow without seeds using methods like suckers and tissue culture. This is important for home gardeners seeking ...

The McDonalds’ front yard in Wrightsville, with its flower beds and the river in the background, is so striking the couple regularly sees people gather there for photos. If the neighbors only knew ...

Q: I have 15 banana plants located next to a picket fence. I am replacing the fence and need to remove seven of the plants. I have these to the ground, but do you have any suggestions as to how I can ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- David Flynn lives on the hill just off the Greenbelt with a green thumb and beautiful green-leaved banana trees that are bearing fruit in Egbertville this year. Flynn says the ...

Bananas have sprouted in a London back garden due to higher temperatures experts say have been caused by climate change. Caroline Williams, 65, has fruit growing on two of her 12-foot-high banana ...