Q: I have two pineapple guava trees that are three and four years old. Both trees had many blossoms last year, but less than ten this year. Neither tree has produced any fruit yet. I water and ...

Before you head out to the nursery to purchase a tree for your landscape, there are some important things to consider.

Crape myrtle The "lilac of the South" gets its name from its crinkly, crepelike flowers and from foliage that resembles the true myrtle. Although native to China and Japan, crapes carry on here as if ...

While bold evergreens can add lovely blue-green shades to your yard, and many maples turn delightful colors in the fall, there's nothing quite like the burst of flowers from a flowering tree. If you ...

Growing guava in a pot is an excellent way to enjoy fresh, tropical fruit even if you live in an apartment. Guava trees adapt surprisingly well to containers, staying compact while still producing ...

Just the other day, in North Hollywood on Sylvan Street, I bumped into two of my favorite trees. One was a pineapple guava (Acca or Feijoa sellowiana) and the other was a mayten (Maytenus boaria). For ...