When some gardeners think about how to successfully grow a papaya tree, their approach might be to drown the trees in pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Luckily, there's another way to help your ...

The papaya plant (Carica papaya) is one with many secrets. A papaya generally grows from a single stem or trunk, which will branch only if it has been damaged by low temperatures or purposely pruned.

We usually think of lush tropical gardens when Hawaii comes to mind, but much of our land, especially on the leeward side, is desert. There are many delectable fruits that actually do best where ...