Whether plants can withstand cold temperatures depends on their hardiness and whether they were healthy going into the winter. The bitter cold that accompanied recent winter storms in the Lawrence ...

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 ...

When I say you need some fiber, I m not talking about bran flakes for breakfast. If you love tropical plants as I do, you will have to try the Japanese fiber banana in your landscape. Even though it ...

Our winter temperatures go back and forth all season here in North Florida – one week it’s winter, the next week we may think spring has arrived. This back and forth with cold and mild temperatures ...