This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. A few years ago at the Carmel farmers market, I bought a couple of ...

Olive trees, to me, are an intrinsic part of the character, look and feel of the undulating landscape of the Mediterranean. Alongside grapevines, they’re everywhere in Italy, Spain, France, and ...

Olive trees are ideally suited to hot and dry climates and can be very versatile plants for any backyard. They can grow in beds or borders, and are one of the best trees for small gardens, while they ...

If you are looking for a unique item for your landscape, here is something that might peak your interest. Tucked away in Citra is a little jewel of a tree farm owned and operated by Tony and Shirley ...

Q: When I visited your garden on the recent Northwest Horticultural Society tour, I noticed a tree near your patio with white flowers that face downward. What tree is that? A: The tree you saw growing ...

Q: I have an Arbequina olive tree in a 10-inch pot that I got about nine months ago that is about 6 feet tall. It has two trunks that are about equal in height and diameter (maybe one-half-inch thick) ...

Spring blooms are followed by green fruit that mature to a black or coppery color. Fresh olives are unpalatable because of alkaloids and should be processed before eating. They grow in poor, sandy ...