Plants that look dead may really be dormant, and they should still be watered, mulched, and pruned. Plants you can prune in ...

These indoor-outdoor Christmas container ideas are made to last from after Thanksgiving through New Years. Detailed how-to's ...

There is still time to plant deciduous trees and shrubs, though you will find mixed opinions on whether planting this late in ...

I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author ...

I’ve been taking Miguel, my 12-year-old Havanese, for 3,500-step walks around the neighborhood lately (and telling myself ...

While American holly is native just south of Indiana in portions of Kentucky, there is a deciduous holly known as winterberry (Ilex verticillata) that is native to wetlands scattered throughout ...

Hold off on pruning. Winter is a good time to prune a deciduous tree or shrub, but not an evergreen. Because the plant isn’t dormant, pruning in winter can stimulate new growth, prompting soft new ...

Think twice before cleaning up your leaf litter this fall, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert advises. Whether you ...

Conditions are quite different today as I step into the early November woods for a walk. With the leaf drop and the not-yet snow cover, the forest is very open, and I see plenty of things that were ...