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 ...
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 ...
There are many ways to enjoy a mango. You can eat it straight out of a tree, you can juice it, turn it into a drink … or you can pair it with a nice slab of meat. One thing’s for sure, though: you can ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Julie asks: My mango tree put out tons of fruit last year. This year’s flowers are fewer, and they look terrible. The fruit that does start forming is dropping off. What’s going on and what can I do ...
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 ...
We’re all sort of aware of the multitude of mango varieties, even available at your average supermarket. “Cogshall,” “Champagne,” “Angie,” “Haden” are names we may have seen. Try “Fairchild” if you ...