The first step to quickly transforming your yard into an orchard is selecting trees that fruit between one and five years.

Follow these tips on how to prune citrus trees to encourage strong branches and improve fruit production. Knowing when and ...

The best fertilizer for fruit trees should contain a balanced ratio of these three ingredients. For example, 12-12-12 and 10-10-10 make the safest fertilizer to use on most fruit trees. Let’s take a ...

Fill up winter barren pots with bright color to chase away the blues of winter. Primulas, pansies, violas, cineraria and ...

This is the time to prune evergreen shrubs, but try to avoid formal shearing whenever possible. It’s best to allow shrubs to ...

Whether you want to start a new fig tree to continue the lineage of a beloved heirloom specimen or share cuttings with fellow ...

Dates are a wonderful fruit that's both nutritious and delicious. These sweet treats are easy to grow, and mature in clusters ...

Make sure to cover sensitive plants lightly with straw or evergreen branches, and make sure your outdoor water faucets are winterized. Then sit back, make a fire and enjoy the brief winter wonderland ...

For centuries, nutrient-rich animal manure has been used to enrich the soil and boost crop production. Traditionally, cow and ...

Last week, while I was going to town, a neighbor and friend from church asked me what I knew was an orange-like small tree that begins with C. He knew that I understood plants. I said, “Calamondin.” I ...

A number of readers have inquired as to the status of garden soil or landscaped ground following a fire.

As you approach spring landscaping chores, you might be considering adding a dogwood tree to your yard. Types of dogwood trees vary from the 6- to 12-inch miniature dogwood “tree” known as bunchberry ...