While yard and gardening maintenance slows down in winter, it's actually prime pruning time for certain trees. Take care of ...

Quince (Cydonia oblonga) is a small deciduous tree or large shrub in the Rosaceae family. The quince fruit, called a pome, is somewhat similar in appearance to a pear or golden apple. The tree can be ...

Here's what you need to know. mescioglu/Getty Images Quince is an ancient fruit that is so old, many people believe it was actually the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden—it’s even older than the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you've never walked into a home and smelled the sweet, floral, fruity aroma of a fruit basket in the kitchen, all the way across the room, ...

Years ago, I rented an old house in a neighborhood of Victorian architecture. In the yard was a bushy tree that bore the most curious fruit. It was huge, shaped like a traditional pear, but was hard ...

Ancient Romans gave quinces to their lovers as a sign of commitment. Greeks believed quince to be a gift from Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Some scholars believe that quince was the original “apple” ...

Here are 5 things to do in the garden this week: Fruits. Consider planting a quince tree (Cydonia bologna). The quince is a pome fruit, sharing that classification with apple and pear, and its pulp ...

Years ago, I rented an old house in a neighborhood of Victorian architecture. In the yard was a bushy tree that bore the most curious fruit. It was huge, shaped like a traditional pear, but was hard ...