Banana is a Legendary seed that was brought back to Grow a Garden on June 21, 2025, as part of the Summer Update. If you're looking to add this elusive crop to your garden, I've put together a guide ...

One of my dear friends from church asked my advice about growing bananas many years ago. I said yes you can because I saw a banana tree growing in the corner of the main teaching greenhouse at Ohio ...

Until the 1950s. the most popular commercial banana variety in the world was the Gros Michel, which was affectionately known as “Big Mike.” Due to Panama wilt, a fungus disease, it was virtually wiped ...

Banana plants grow without seeds using methods like suckers and tissue culture. This is important for home gardeners seeking ...

Banana trees are a common feature in New Orleans-area landscapes. They are primarily grown for the tropical look they bring with their enormous leaves waving in the summer breezes. In addition to ...

We were in the Tanzanian village of Mto Wa Btu, trying to find a new bird or two to add to our list. Our guide, Fred, stopped alongside a small planting of perhaps an eighth of an acre. “These are ...

Blue java bananas, sometimes also called ice cream bananas because their texture reminds some people of vanilla ice cream, are a creamy banana variety you might not have tried before. The blue java ...