One of my dear friends from church asked my advice about growing bananas many years ago. I said yes you can because I saw a banana tree growing in the corner of the main teaching greenhouse at Ohio ...

I love growing Banana plants. They're fast growers, very low maintenance, and they create a stunning energy both when grown as a houseplant or as an outdoor plant in the garden. The longer you grow ...

During this time of “Safe at Home,” many of us have been spending more time in our yards, cleaning out winter-damaged plants, and preparing for the growing season. If you have bananas in your ...

Until the 1950s. the most popular commercial banana variety in the world was the Gros Michel, which was affectionately known as “Big Mike.” Due to Panama wilt, a fungus disease, it was virtually wiped ...

Here's the scoop on the popular DIY fertilizer trick.

Lori C. of Santa Rosa asks: I was given an ornamental banana plant in a 5-gallon pot. I would like to buy a couple more, but first, I could use some help as to where to plant them and how to care for ...

1. Using Whole Peels Improperly One of the biggest mistakes is simply tossing whole banana peels into the garden or compost heap. While they decompose, whole peels can take a long time to break down, ...