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 ...
The fall weather brings us many blessings. The cooler weather is a welcomed relief after the harsh heat of the summer months.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
With its remarkable size and age, Pando dwarfs its fellow inhabitants, holding the potential to be not only the oldest living ...
A wall of green can be a barrier between your space and the outside world, can define a space in your landscape.
These trees, also referred to as acer trees, can be quite expensive, leading many to adopt a plant-it-and-forget-it approach.