The best time to plant bare-root fruit trees like apples is towards the end of winter or the first half of spring, once the ...

There are two categories to consider when choosing a new tree: its growth habits, and your purpose in planting it.

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

Once standing at 18 feet tall and requiring ladders for harvest – the citrus trees are now barely half that height and ...

Discover effective strategies and lessons learned from growers on managing wildlife control challenges like deer, birds, and rodents.

• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...

Keystone plants and trees like the Coast Live Oak and California lilac are key players in the health of your garden.

And so the celestial clock reverberates in the seasonal cycle of a tree whose branches bear the fruit of ... an expanding root system. (Pando is Latin for “I spread.”) Each trunk is ...

Growers often train branches to grow into desired shapes by wrapping them first with protective raffia, then with bonsai wire ...

The Arbutus tree has so many wonderful attributes; it's no surprise this fruiting evergreen is gaining popularity amongst ...

Even this deep into winter, the trees are one of my favorite parts of our mountains. Stands of towering, majestic aspens, ...

Growing bonsai is a meditative art rooted in ancient traditions. Beginners should select appropriate trees, use specialized soil, and practice careful pruning.