Bananas are among the most widely cultivated fruits in the world, valued for their high nutritional content, global economic significance, and adaptability to tropical and subtropical climates.

Q: I was surprised to see the banana shrub on your list of “10 More Indispensables” [Pacific Northwest Magazine, Sept. 10]. The “Sunset Western Garden Book” lists it for zones 6 (borderline), 9, 14-24 ...

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The McDonalds’ front yard in Wrightsville, with its flower beds and the river in the background, is so striking the couple regularly sees people gather there for photos. If the neighbors only knew ...

You've likely heard that burying banana peels in your garden is a good way to add important nutrients to the soil to grow healthy plants. Banana peels do contain nutrients, but not as many as you may ...

This time of year, I get a lot of questions about growing banana plants — how to prepare them for winter, how to overwinter them, and how to get them to survive long term in North Texas landscapes.

According to a new study, banana peel-based fertilizer outperforms chemical products and produces taller, healthier plants and crops.

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