Can you remember a visit to your grandparents’ home and the fascination with what was growing in their yard? Perhaps one of the shrubs was one that we value today and it is just finishing its bloom ...

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 ...

Once considered old-fashioned, quinces have well and truly made a comeback in our kitchens and backyards. Quince pastes are now a common accompaniment to cheese platters, and the pretty pink blossoms ...

So, this is a quince tree. This is what the Owl and the Pussycat dined on when they went to sea! This is the first real quince I’ve ever seen You can save this article by registering for free here. Or ...