The practice dates to ancient Egypt and Rome, where hieroglyphs from 1400 B.C. depict espaliered fig trees to maximize fruit ...

This column is written by the Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions recently ...

Mix permanent herb plants like bay, rosemary, oregano, thyme, marjoram and sage with waterwise ornamental plants, in full sun ...

Discover our selection of plants to never prune in December, including spring-flowering shrubs that won't bloom and trees ...

MARSHFIELD − The City of Marshfield will prune terrace trees this winter, according to a community announcement. The work will take place from South Central Avenue to South Peach Avenue and from East ...

Focus on removing branches that are dead, weak, rubbing against others, or growing in the wrong direction to improve plant health. Deciduous trees like Japanese maples can be thinned out to showcase ...

It’s a punishment most armies abandoned long ago, but in some Russian units it still appears without warning. Soldiers who break rules can find themselves tied to a tree for hours, exposed to cold, ...

If you look forward to harvesting fruit from your own apple trees to make jams, pies, and jars of apple butter, the first step is ensuring you have healthy trees. Set your apple trees up for a ...

In no time, talking turkey for Thanksgiving will turn to talking trees for Christmas. In fact, Stew Leonard’s says trees are expected to start arriving Monday, Nov. 17, at its stores (including in ...

Trees across Michigan are just wrapping up their display of fall color, with the reds, oranges and yellows of oak trees often taking center stage. That annual autumn color fest may be at risk, though, ...

Sherrie Ottinger, aka “The TN Dirtgirl,” is a regenerative Earth thinker, teacher, columnist, author and speaker. Her passion is all things “dirt.” Email her at velokigate@yahoo.com with any comments ...

Q: When should I prune my roses? They never go completely dormant in the winter. In Southern California, we don’t experience winter like the rest of the country. Most gardening guides will tell you to ...