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 ...

Turn your garden into a bird paradise with berry plants that offer vibrant color, year-round beauty, and irresistible food for wildlife.

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 ...

Winter doesn’t mean your garden has to go dormant - this season offers a golden opportunity to plant fruit-bearing trees and ...

Pruning certain plants when dormant during the colder months can help reduce stress and create "vigorous and healthy growth" ...

There are a number of fruit bearing trees and shrubs that can be successfully grown in Central Florida. The ones I have grown include: grapes, blue berries, black berries, peaches, pears, apples, ...

Note: Cotoneaster lacteus, mentioned below, has been recognized as an invasive species that threatens California’s native plant communities. For more, see the Invasive Plant Council (cal-ipc.org).

There are more signs of fall’s approach than the wishful and wistful ones we discussed last week. I’ve been noticing them for several weeks now — berries beginning to ripen on the trees, shrubs and ...

With proper light and care, you can successfully grow fruit trees indoors. Grab a well-draining pot and check out these trees ...

Despite careful care and correctly executed steps such as sowing, pricking out, and pinching off, some tomato plants bear no or only very small fruits. Even though they develop flowers, these often ...