Dear Roger: I visited your garden two years ago to sample the paw-paws. I have since moved to a house with a bigger yard and have room to grow my own. So, I need to know where to buy paw-paw trees. — ...

To readers who came by to try eating a paw-paw, thanks for visiting. About 38 of you showed up to see the trees, collect seeds and eat a sweet fruit or two. Almost all of you said you would grow seeds ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Under normal circumstances, paw-paws start dropping — literally — in New York right about now. But the massive amounts of rain have put a crimp in the 2021 growing season for ...

After having been the director of the National Butterfly Center in Mission, my vision of nature was transformed. I could see more clearly the importance certain plants played in the sustainability of ...

BATAVIA — In a catalogue as diverse as the Genesee County Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual tree sales, sometimes a funny name is all a plant needs to stand out. “I think a lot of ...

Persimmons grow slowly, are fairly easy to maintain and put on lots of bright, orange fruits in the fall. (Randy L. Rasmussen) Dreaming of a fresh fruit harvest from your own yard? Many fruits grow ...

A gardening friend planted many fruit trees in the spring of 2009 and though the apples and pears are plentiful, the persimmon, paw paw and quince are still holding out. This year, after the leaves ...