Tips to revive a rootbound persimmon, treat euonymus scale, curb crape myrtle sprouts, time St. Augustine control and fruit ...

Persimmons have long been associated with forecasting winter weather, but the facts and history associated with these fruits and the trees they grow on are as interesting as the folklore. Persimmon ...

As you tackle fall garden cleanup that is crucial in November, consider leaving some fallen leaves in place. They create a natural mulch by returning nutrients to the soil and supporting beneficial ...

If you are seeking a medium-sized shade tree, around 30 feet tall with a 30-foot spread, possessing unusually ornamental and gustatory qualities, consider the persimmon (Diospyros kaki). Although its ...

A tall tree with a champion’s title stands on the western bank of the Dismal Swamp Canal. Way up high in the tree’s top, orange-colored persimmons grow. “They’re a little hard to see because it’s so ...

Q. I am interested in planting a persimmon tree in my yard. What are the different types and what do they need to grow well? I am in Riverside County, USDA zone 9b. Persimmon (Diospyros) can be grown ...

Lincoln Smith's 10-acre food forest is next to a gas station and a church off a highway in Bowie, a reclaimed cornfield that ...

It's persimmon season. The common persimmon, Diospyros virginiana, is a slow-growing, midsize, native tree that bears a heavy fruit crop, right about now. The Latin name means "food of the gods," but ...

Having recently talked with someone about persimmon trees, and because persimmons are currently bearing fruit, I thought this week would be a good time to talk about persimmons. To start with, there ...

Three (maybe four) years ago my wife said she wanted her own persimmon tree. I purchased a Fuji persimmon. It’s grown quite tall, but we’ve never had any persimmons. One year, some of the leaves had a ...

If you are seeking a medium-sized shade tree, around 30 feet tall with a 30-foot spread, possessing unusually ornamental and gustatory qualities, consider the persimmon (Diospyros kaki). Although its ...