Banana trees are one of more than 80 species of flowering plants in the Musa genus. Bananas are huge herbaceous plants with fleshy, upright stalks from which large, oblong, bright green leaves grow.

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 ...

There is a fertilizer specifically formulated for banana trees, one recommended NPK ratio (nitrogen-phosphorous-potassium) is 8-10-8. I did notice one in particular available locally that is 8-2-12.

In 1828, two banana plants were taken from Mauritius and hand-delivered to Lord Cavendish. He grew some bananas from them in what became the current Kew Gardens in the UK.

Besides making your plants happier, repurposing banana peels is also an efficient way to reduce food waste and green up your home. Make your own batch by following the steps below. Step 1: Save ...

Blood Banana is a Mythical seed that was introduced to Grow a Garden on May 17, 2025, as part of the Blood Moon event. If you're looking to add this crop ...

Discover the many uses for banana peels in the garden and make your own banana peel compost, mulch, or liquid fertilizer.

A cold-hardy banana tree with maroon striped leaves, a snowbell tree that reblooms, and several more ever-higher-performing hydrangeas are among the most interesting new trees and shrubs hitting ...

Seoul’s average low in January was around 25 degrees Fahrenheit — enough to doom any outdoor banana plants. World & Nation. Inspired by reality TV, Buddhist monks become matchmakers.

Banana plants typically grow in the tropics. But there is a species you can grow in Ohio.