When the annual Rare Fruit Tree Sale was held at the Manatee County Convention Center in Palmetto, a crowd of several hundred would line up well before the doors opened. There was always something of ...

Thousands of varieties of trees, vines and shrubs bear edible fruit. Yet most people are familiar with only a small fraction of the vast array of food that can be grown. Some of the best-tasting ...

Taking a ramble through Kevin Reimer’s dense, jungly garden at the tippy-top of San Marcos Pass is a multisensory mystery tour full of visuals, aromas, flavors, and textures that could go on for hours ...

[above, Pam RuBert’s quilt, “Banana Split Pose.” See more here.] Argghh, I can’t believe I’m going to miss this! And on my birthday! I leave for NYC Saturday morning — will somebody PLEEEEEEASE pick ...

We all enjoy apples, pears, plums, oranges and other fruits that are commonly available in our grocery stores, but there are many other less familiar fruits. This topic was prompted by the upcoming ...

The Heritage Fruit Tree Company will bring its collection of fruit trees to the fair, including historic apples, pears and plums.