Hugues Balde's backyard is like a little slice of the Caribbean in the middle of Tallahassee, complete with avocado trees, chickens, other tropical fruits and the crown jewel – a mango tree in north ...

Hawaii is known for our lush tropical gardens but much of our land especially on the leeward side is desert. There are many delectable fruits that actually do best where conditions are hot and dry.

It’s officially mango season, which means Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is hosting its 32nd annual Mango Festival this summer from Saturday, July 13, through Sunday, July 14. Guests can expect ...

Mango season is here. Mango trees on home landscapes and orchards in South Florida are working their way through the fruiting stage, making it prime time as the tiny flowers have begun to reveal tiny ...

During summertime in Florida, I drive by many of my neighbors’ homes and see their beautiful trees full of ripe mangoes ready to pick—and I get a major case of mango tree envy. So, I experimented with ...

No other fruit has the historic association of the mango, or is so inextricably connected with the folklore of Cuba. Many of South Florida’s Cuban residents have fond memories of shaking mango ...

If you, like so many of us, can’t get enough of that glorious golden globe of summer, the mango, you’re in luck. Turns out that, among all tropical fruit trees, mangoes are the easiest to grow. “It’s ...

The Naples Botanical Garden's annual Tasting the Tropics fruit festival takes place June 28-29. Attendees can sample tropical fruits, learn about fruiting plants, and watch demonstrations. Author ...

Last week, we traveled vicariously to visit mostly the tropical fruits of the New World. This week, let us imagine that we are in the jungles of Southeast Asia, home of monkeys and humans who have ...

A colorful Haden mango from what could possibly be the first and oldest Haden Mango tree in Coconut Grove. C.M. GUERRERO. [email protected] My obsession started like so many obsessions do, ...