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How to grow an olive tree indoors and the variety you need for the best fruit

If you want to grow an olive tree indoors, you absolutely can. You just need to get the right variety and make sure it has ...
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How to prune an olive tree to guarantee growth and reduce the risk of disease

Do you want your garden to feel like a Mediterranean haven all summer long? Then it's time to brush up on your pruning skills and keep your olive trees fruitful and healthy this season. While you may ...
Oregonian

Yes, you can grow olive trees in Oregon; here's how: The Pecks

Photos by Marcia Westcott Peck/Special to The Oregonian/OregonLive Dennis: We've all heard the phrase "what’s old is new again," right? Well, in the case of the subject of this column, what’s really, ...
National Catholic Register

If You Want Peace, Plant an Olive Tree

The slow growth of olive trees forces us to look to the future and consider what kind of world we are leaving our descendants. Pope Benedict XVI plants an olive tree with Israeli President Shimon ...
The New York Times

They’re Rescuing Olive Trees, for Much More Than the Oil

From California to the Mediterranean, abandoned groves are being restored to life in order to save shrinking towns and prevent environmental damage. From California to the Mediterranean, abandoned ...
The New York Times

These May Be the Oldest Olive Trees in the World

While the sentinel trees of Northern Lebanon may not be as old as some traditions hold, one tree might be more than 1,000 years old. By Katherine Kornei Katherine Kornei has previously reported on the ...