On a cool afternoon in March, Cao Lin watches through the floor-to-ceiling window of her east-facing living room as a crane gently lowers a large persimmon tree into a hole in her city garden. For ...

Though it may seem like a daunting task, there are plenty of fruit trees that even a beginner gardener can grow in their yard. Beyond free food, planting a fruit tree in your yard helps to reduce your ...

Hikers and other rural foragers welcome fall as a time of the year when persimmons are plentiful. The key to a successful wildcrafting experience, however, is making sure the persimmons gathered are ...