Banana trees are a common feature in New Orleans area landscapes. They are primarily grown for the tropical look they bring with their enormous leaves waving in the summer breezes. SUSAN POAG / THE ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Native to the steamy rainforests of Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, banana trees have been ...

Banana trees are a common feature in New Orleans-area landscapes. They are primarily grown for the tropical look they bring with their enormous leaves waving in the summer breezes. In addition to ...

Bananas are consumed more than any other fruit in the United States, and now banana plants are gaining popularity in summer gardens up north too. Although bananas are a popular treat, these tropical ...

Question. Our banana developed a flowering shoot that is now forming fruits on a tall plant. How long before they ripen? Answer. Nice! Your crop made it through the winter to flower during the warm ...

Banana water is touted as an easy fertilizer for plants—we spoke to experts to see if it really works.

The pawpaw, a fruit native to Indiana, ripens in the fall and has a tropical flavor. Purdue University researchers studied the pawpaw for its potential cancer-fighting properties, but it never made it ...

Native to the steamy rainforests of Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, banana trees have been cultivating their dramatic presence for thousands of years (archaeological evidence suggests humans ...