Karonda (Carissa carandas), the thorny evergreen shrub with edible berries, is a hit in many households. Thanks to its tangy ...

The thornless blackberries in Mary Steffens' backyard in Echo Park are going on three years, and one of the plants is finally setting fruit -- big, purple-black globes of nearly seedless, sweet ...

Each fruit contains 200 to 400 seed, with about a 75 percent germination rate. Each plant has the potential to produce over 10,000 viable seed ready to colonize new ground.

My citrus tree has thorns. Will it bear fruit? ... Be on the lookout for extremely thorny shoots from the base of the trunk below the graft union (which looks like a knob in the lower trunk).

I had to do a bit of research on William Shakespeare. His works are full of plant references, and thus fascinating for a botanist. Of course, he wrote many references to roses, seemingly one of ...

Should it have thorns? Four years ago it had 8-10 lemons on one main lower branch. Every year since, it bears less fruit on that branch and doesn't grow much. We would appreciate any advice. M.M ...