Growing your own fruits and vegetables can bring you a sense of pride and peace of mind in knowing exactly where your produce originates. Fruit trees in particular add to the landscape of your home ...

If the Arbor Day spirit moves you to plant a tree, plant it right to give it the best chance for a long life of spreading green branches and sheltering people and homes. “How you plant a tree makes a ...

What’s the most important step in planting a tree or shrub? Thinking it through first. “How a tree is planted makes a huge difference in how healthy it will be and how long it is likely to live,” said ...

A step-by-step guide to cultivating delicious figs at home.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The following is an excerpt of Now Is the Time for Trees by Dan ...

CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the ...

You need to care for your indoor clove tree to ensure flavor and fragrance. This means getting everything from planting to ...

If you listen to Jerry Parson’s and my radio show Gardening South Texas, you know we have been emphasizing that this is a good time to plant shade trees. (The show airs on KLUP (AM 930) from noon to 2 ...

Owls visit your yard for food. They stick around for sleeping, nesting, and hunting purposes, if the conditions are right.

If you’re new to growing fruit trees and expecting instant gratification, we’ll have to burst your bubble before we get any further: most fruit trees take three full growing seasons before they begin ...