You don’t have to spend more than a year or two in Sonoma County before you’re rewarded with a unique sight. Some late autumn morning, after the brightly colored leaves have fallen from someone’s ...

Autumn in Southern California is not known for its beauty. Along the east coast, the brilliant fall colors make the hills look like they are on fire. Here, the hills are actually on fire. Most fruit ...

Persimmons seem to be one of the better-kept secrets of the fruit world. I’d heard of them way back in a story I read when I was a child. The story played up what is perhaps the most memorable feature ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Indeed they do, and they are rather tasty, too, but the native species is rarely found in the grocery or supermarket. The persimmon family includes at least seven species that ...

If you are seeking a medium-sized shade tree, around 30 feet tall with a 30-foot spread, possessing unusually ornamental and gustatory qualities, consider the persimmon (Diospyros kaki). Although its ...

Persimmon trees produce some of the most gorgeous fruit, putting on a show toward the end of autumn when the rest of our shrubberies, flowers, and landscaping has started to fade. If you want to add ...

Autumn in Southern California is not known for its beauty. Along the east coast, the brilliant fall colors make the hills look like they are on fire. Here, the hills are actually on fire. Most fruit ...

Autumn in Southern California is not known for its beauty. Along the east coast, the brilliant fall colors make the hills look like they are on fire. Here, the hills are actually on fire. Most fruit ...