FEBRUARY is a good month to start thinking about potatoes – and how you’re going to plant them. Gone are the days when the ...

Horticultural experts spoke about this, emphasizing that it is important to understand when and how to prune trees so as not to damage them. To keep trees healthy, it is necessary to take into account ...

Winter is the ideal time of the year to prune many trees. The branches are bare which makes it easier to see the overall ...

Install a crossbar if needed. If you’re staking a large tree that needs extra support, installing crossbars between the ...

The dormant season is the perfect time to plant fruit and nut trees in East Texas. With the cooler temperatures, planting now ...

By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension Many people believe my job slows down during winter, thinking I have a “break.” In reality, winter can serve as a precursor to what is to come in ...

It was a gentleman this week from Huntington who was asking me how to grow fruit in his clay-ey, often saturated soils. We ...

▪ Topping trees, most notably tree-form crape myrtles. This used to be done to mimosas as well. It ruins the plants’ natural ...

January is often a quiet month in the garden, but as we approach the final few days, there are some jobs homeowners should ...

Enjoy fragrant flowers and juicy fruits with this practical guide, including tips on watering, pruning, and getting the ...

Is your fruit tree looking sick or bearing bad fruit? Fruit tree diseases are common: Here's how to identify the problem so ...

Peaches and nectarines are both part of the species Prunus persica, which is a deciduous tree that was first cultivated in ...