Q. I am interested in planting a persimmon tree in my yard. What are the different types and what do they need to grow well? I am in Riverside County, USDA zone 9b. Persimmon (Diospyros) can be grown ...

West Texas is my second home. Growing up in the Midwest, I spent a great deal of time exploring the woods around our home. Recently I had a chance to revisit these forests during a family reunion.

Hikers and other rural foragers welcome fall as a time of the year when persimmons are plentiful. The key to a successful wildcrafting experience, however, is making sure the persimmons gathered are ...

Many years ago, while browsing in the New York Botanical Garden's library, I discovered that institution’s collection of antique nursery catalogs. Talk about going down a rabbit hole! It was weeks ...