The Chemung County Soil and Water Conservation District announced Monday that it’s annual Arbor Day Tree Sale was underway.

Spring-flowering trees bring color and beauty to our late winter and spring landscapes. The earliest flowering types typically begin to bloom in late January or February (although they are blooming a ...

How is maple syrup made? Start harvesting maple syrup in your backyard by gathering your maple tree tapping supplies and use these instructions to build a maple sap evaporator from a barrel.

If you need motivation to go out in the January cold to do some garden work, picture a tree covered in showy white flowers in spring and orange-red fruit in fall. Better yet, picture yourself next ...

Feeding birds year-round doesn’t necessarily ensure their survival. But that extra source of fat and protein in the form of sunflower seeds and suet might be just what they need.

Scientists are investigating the reasons some plants still wear last season’s tattered clothes.

Winter can be a tough time for gardeners and lovers of beautiful foliage and flowers. With so much of nature lying dormant, often under layers of snow or ice, the colorful blossoms of spring and ...

Abutilons, also known as flowering maple (Abutilon spp.), can make a stunning addition to your garden. Well-loved pollinators such as butterflies and hummingbirds adore these plants, and their ...

A winter landscape can seem stark and muted. But look carefully and you’ll find beauty: Curves of tree limbs and zig-zags of twigs that are hidden by foliage in warm seasons.

Expert pruning of apples, pears, climbing roses, maples, hornbeams and other key plants can improve shape, encourage healthy ...