There is something very special about nature in the way that the most colorful seasons are when plants are first waking up and then when they are going to sleep. Spring is when most of our trees and ...

Looking for a winter garden task? Pruning plants, shrubs, and trees can help improve growth and health. Here are some you ...

Grape vines will require some of the heftiest pruning of all fruit, with up to 80% to 90% of their growth requiring removal in late winter. Courtesy Johnson County Extension With the 2024 growing ...

For those with a flair for artistry, espaliers can be grown as living fences that provide organic demarcation of different ...

Q: Last year, my plum tree didn’t have any fruit at all. This spring, it has so many plums that I’m afraid the branches may break! Why? A: This phenomenon is called alternate-year bearing and is very ...

Growing your own fruits and vegetables can bring you a sense of pride and peace of mind in knowing exactly where your produce originates. Fruit trees in particular add to the landscape of your home ...

Caring for deciduous fruit trees - apples, pears, peaches, plums, apricots, cherries and others - comes down to a few ...

Growing fruit adds another dimension to gardening. After having success growing vegetables and flowers, many gardeners start to think about growing fruit. Growing fruit takes patience since it takes a ...

Landscaping your outdoor living space with perennial, fruit bearing plants can offer years of tasteful excitement that one can anticipate returning each summer. Perennial fruits such as blueberry, ...

Believe it or not, fall is the time of year to plant fruit trees. As with most perennials, planting during the fall and winter, when plants are dormant, is best for allowing the establishment of ...

A trial time lapse of growing dragon fruit from raw seed to cactus size over 126 days. Dragon fruit, also called pitaya, is a ...

Angelina Master Gardeners have a new Facebook page at “Master Gardeners of Angelina County.” The previous Facebook page is no longer active, so “like” our new page to receive news about our ...