Growing fruit trees is fun for their beauty and production of food. There is one fruit you may not think of that can work well in a small garden.

"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 ...

The process of growing a banana tree seems quite difficult at first sight; it will turn into one of the most fulfilling experiences once it starts bearing fruits. The plant grows fast, brings a ...

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 ...

What is a good fertilizer for my banana tree? My tree is three years old, but has never produced fruit. Why is this and what can I do to help it produce bananas? There is a fertilizer specifically ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- David Flynn lives on the hill just off the Greenbelt with a green thumb and beautiful green-leaved banana trees that are bearing fruit in Egbertville this year. Flynn says the ...

PHOENIX — Are you trying to become one of the lucky few to bring a blue java banana tree home? First things first: Yes, blue bananas are real. Yes, they actually do taste like vanilla ice cream. Now ...

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 ...