From pruning and spraying to cutting back and attacking slugs, February is full of important chores for the attentive gardener.

For apple scab, do one spray now while the tree is dormant and the tips of the buds are green. Spray again later in winter ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

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

Once the current rain has subsided, and the ground has had a bit of time to dry out, planting fruit trees may be on the to-do ...

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

Digging weeds, edging beds, and squishing lanternfly eggs are yard jobs that can be done during February thaws.

Winter washing is the way this is done; spraying fruit trees with a mix of plant oils diluted with water is the best method to stop pests and diseases from breeding and spreading. Gardeners World ...

Having an indoor fruit tree may sound appealing, but not all fruit trees are suited for growing inside. Here are the ones to ...

Dear Neil: I’m seeing the landscape guys putting mounds of mulch around tree trunks in town. Is that really a good idea? It ...

Propagating and growing young fruit trees can take years, but there's another option that yields results quickly.