Most holiday decorations and Christmas trees have been taken down and packed away. But there’s another holiday you should be mindful of: National Houseplant Appreciation Day – which is today. Cami ...

Olives need to grow to full size before harvesting. An olive tree is more than a food plant. The silvery-gray leaves shimmer in the breeze, making this Mediterranean crop beautiful too. If you’re not ...

Bring the Mediterranean to your garden. Olive trees are native to the Mediterranean basin—Northern Africa, Western Asia, and Southeastern Europe—and have been beautifying gardens since antiquity. In ...

When landscaping with olive trees, oftentimes one beautiful specimen is all it takes to add sculptural drama to your outdoor space. A single olive tree can become the focal point of a courtyard garden ...

You can plant an olive pit and grow an olive tree either indoors or outside. Use an olive pit from an organic tree, rather than from a jar of olives you got at the store. Be patient! It can take years ...

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 ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. With silvery-green leaves and little black fruits, olive trees have plenty of charm to spare. | ...

I love the spring season - there's something about a fresh start that brightens my mood. If you're like me and have been refreshing your space with some greenery, I've got the perfect addition for you ...

The slow growth of olive trees forces us to look to the future and consider what kind of world we are leaving our descendants. Pope Benedict XVI plants an olive tree with Israeli President Shimon ...