Native to the steamy rainforests of Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, banana trees have been cultivating their dramatic presence for thousands of years (archaeological evidence suggests humans ...

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With ideal growing conditions, you can cultivate a delicious banana tree of your own. Growing a banana tree is an exciting venture that offers both visual charm and delicious fruit. While most banana ...

What is a good fertilizer for my banana tree? My tree is three years old, but has never produced fruit. Why is this and what can I do to help it produce bananas? There is a fertilizer specifically ...

One of my dear friends from church asked my advice about growing bananas many years ago. I said yes you can because I saw a banana tree growing in the corner of the main teaching greenhouse at Ohio ...

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 ...