If you are searching for an aromatic, exotic plant for your garden, look no further than the banana shrub (Magnolia figo). Growing up to 10 feet in height with elegant cup-shaped blooms in hues of ...

I have recently been talking about how excited I was to have so many buds this year on my banana shrub, that it has sparked some questions. The banana shrub is Magnolia figo (when I was in college it ...

Here's the scoop on the popular DIY fertilizer trick.

If you prefer a more hands-on approach, you can also apply banana peels directly to the soil: Instructions: 1. Simply chop the banana peels into small pieces. 2. Bury the pieces in the soil around the ...