Olive Trees

Image by OceanProd What is a fruitless olive tree, you may ask? Many are not familiar with this beautiful tree, commonly used for its beauty in the landscape. The olive tree with no olives (Olea europaea…

Image by Michael Figiel Is your olive tree looking scorched and not thriving as it should? Perhaps, Xylella disease is to blame. What is Xylella? Xylella (Xylella fastidiosa) is a bacterial pest that causes a…

Image by Giancarlo Dess? Olives have become more heavily cultivated in the United States in recent years due to their increasing popularity, specifically for the health benefits of the fruit’s oil. This…

Image by marianceccarelli The purpose of trimming olive trees is to open more of the tree up to sunshine. The parts of a tree that are in shade will not produce fruit. When you trim olive trees to allow sun…

Image by Dainela Did you know you can grow olive trees in the landscape? Growing olive trees is relatively simple given the proper location and olive tree care is not too demanding either. Let’s find out more…

Image by digitalr Have you ever wondered if you can you grow an olive pit? I mean, you can grow an avocado from a pit so why not an olive? If so, how do you plant olive pits and what other olive seed info…

Image by aloha_17 Do you have an olive tree on your property? If so, I’m jealous. Enough about my envy though– do you wonder when to pick olives? Harvesting olives at home is done pretty much like commercial…

Image by casafacilefelice Olive tree pests can be a real problem, especially if you’re counting on your tree to produce lots of fruit. The olive bud mite is one of these problems, though it’s not as big a…

Image by dulezidar Olive oil had been made much of and with good reason. This nutrient rich oil has been used for thousands of years and features prominently in much of the cuisine we eat. Of course, we know…

Image by Freila Olive trees are native to the Mediterranean region of Europe. They have been grown for centuries for their olives and the oil they produce. You can also grow them in containers and olive tree…