Fall is typically known as harvest season, but you can plant plenty of fruit trees in your backyard during this season.

Imagine the kinds of fruit you could harvest in future summers by selecting trees now. First Name ...

Plants that prefer dry climates do best in closed terrariums, while plants that prefer humidity will thrive in closed terrariums.

Lisa Taylor Saskatchewan I remember the first time I tried a fresh fig from the grocery store. I was intrigued by its unique ...

Plagued by voles? Our Sask. gardening experts say cheap wooden snap traps baited with peanut butter with a raisin on top work ...

Running for miles and miles in the arid, nomadic countryside of Samburu, Kenya’s fig trees have recently been found to possess a hidden and rare talent. While most trees slurp up carbon dioxide from ...

When I first moved to Napa, many years ago, I was surprised by the abundance of fig trees in people’s yards. My nextdoor neighbors had two. The house across the street had one. My house had one. I was ...

Q: Could you give me some tips on how my mini tree could be pruned so it grows more upward instead of outward? And should I do it this fall or next spring? — Carrie M. A: Your photo shows a beautiful ...

When LAist senior editor Suzanne Levy discovered there was a fig tree in her new backyard, she was thrilled. She didn't realize she'd be sharing its bounty with a tenacious sweet-toothed squirrel. The ...

Because I live in California and because we live in a post-pandemic world, I often work at home, outside in our backyard. It’s a small, modest space — just room for a table and an umbrella pretty much ...

Storm-ready trees are structurally sound and properly maintained to minimize the risk of damage during harsh weather. Removing dead, weak or oversized limbs can help make your trees sturdy enough to ...