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 ...

I’ve grown and cared for olive trees in all kinds of places while working as a professional gardener. I once looked after two lovely old and gnarled specimens in a front garden in Islington, North ...

Olive trees are ideally suited to hot and dry climates and can be very versatile plants for any backyard. They can grow in beds or borders, and are one of the best trees for small gardens, while they ...

In 1999 I planted nine Manzanillo olive trees. Over the years I’ve added another 14 trees and they are all still alive and producing fruit for olive oil. My early success relied more on dumb luck and ...

Olive trees (Olea europaea) have undeniable charm. They're thin and delicate with small green leaves that complement their environment. And while these are trees, which you might typically expect to ...

Start with the right pot size. Young fruit trees should generally be potted in a 5- to 10-gallon container. Gradually ...