In Syria, it's been more than six months since Bashar al-Assad's regime was toppled by opposition fighters after decades in power and years of civil war. Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts ...

Mohammad Awana spoke quickly and repeated himself often, struggling to describe the scale of the loss he is facing. “It’s ...

The optimism about changes in Syria should be tempered by a look at what is in, and what's out, in the new regime's schoolbooks.

The country is experiencing its worst drought in decades, which has set the conditions for the blazes to scorch an area the ...

Green-thumbed shoppers can currently pick up four delicious fruit trees for a massive £50 less, thanks to this Gardening Express sale. The £60 Patio Pillar Fruit Trees 'Roulette' selection is a ...

Container fruit trees are a lovely way for those who have a smaller garden to grow their own lemons, figs, and more. However, over time, these trees will eventually outgrow their home and need to ...

It’s normal for fruit trees to drop some fruit early in the summer to stay healthy and balanced. Pollination problems, pests, and wild weather can cause trees to lose fruit before it’s ready ...

The plant is indeed the Calabash Tree (Crescentia cujete). Its fruit are inedible. When dried, the mature fruit’s hard shells can be made into musical instruments and other receptacles. The tree ...

Homesteadin' Hawai'i is dedicated to sharing knowledge gained from living over 20 years off-grid in Hawaii on a homestead I started myself with very little money. I cover off-grid living ...

It's not easy growing fruit trees and bushes in pots. Here's why... along with tips on how to sidestep nine potential pitfalls.