Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

One of the most annoying pests to frequent our homes is fruit flies. These minute insects flock to ripe fruits and vegetables as well as stagnant drains. And it seems that, no matter how neat and tidy ...

Underplanting beneath fruit trees is a fantastic gardening technique that can transform your growing space. By choosing the right plants, you're not only making your garden more beautiful, but you're ...

Fresh fruit is essential to a well-balanced diet, providing key vitamins, nutrients and fiber. Whether you eat it with a meal or have it on its own, it’s a healthy way to give yourself a sweet treat.

You don’t need a sprawling orchard or years of gardening experience to grow certain types of fruit trees. Many of the most ...

Known for their hot-pink, spike-covered exterior, dragon fruits are one of the more tropical fruits widely available in American supermarkets. Also known as pitaya, dragon fruit has white and sweet, ...

Yes, you can grow fresh fruit on your balcony.

Scientists have used CRISPR to give the goldenberry a modern makeover, shrinking the plant by about a third and making it ...

Growing fruit plants in pots is a great way to enjoy fresh, homegrown fruit even if you don't have a large garden. Potted ...

The shrub-like plant Rhynchotechum discolor produces fruit that are difficult to see from above but suitable for ground-dwelling insects. However, seed dispersal by insects was previously thought to ...