Aug. 31—There's a cornucopia in Orlando Romero's Nambé backyard, and the feast has reached all the way to Santa Fe. To reap the rewards of an overzealous apricot tree, Romero invited eight ...

I’m so excited. My banana tree made bananas this year! Do I need to do anything at this point other than just let them turn yellow? When should they ripen? — Douglas Bergeron The flowers of bananas ...

Q: About 15-20 years ago my son gave my husband a banana tree that was about 3 feet tall. It sat outside in the hot sun in the summer and in the low 20s in the winter. We live in the Tanque Verde area ...

Though we have a climate suitable for growing interesting tropical fruit, many of our favorites take years to produce. For quick results, however, consider planting papayas and bananas to get a crop ...

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 ...