With spring ever so close, the urge to have that beautiful garden color can seem nagging. Here are ways to force the start of ...

Planting native perennials can improve a local ecosystem, strengthening any garden. This list of New York-native perennials ...

This is the time to prune evergreen shrubs, but try to avoid formal shearing whenever possible. It’s best to allow shrubs to ...

We knew it would. The fruit fall from our two ancient plum trees had begun, as always, with a trickle, while the sharpish southerlies and incessant rain were still making our summer a grey ...

Winter tree pruning is an important step in garden maintenance that can significantly affect the health of trees, their development, and yield in the next season. However, not all gardeners know how ...

Note: Do not prune more than 20% of your tree in a single year. This could put it into shock. If you over prune, your tree will dedicate its energy to growing new leaves instead of fruit.

Why Trust Us? Before every game, Kelsey Plum spends 5 to 10 minutes visualizing how she wants to show up on the court. And usually, that’s with a huge grin—which is why you’ll often catch ...

In addition to providing shade and beauty to your yard—not to mention delicious fruit—fig trees also help with soil retention and erosion control. Pruning ... at the tips, this may make ...

There is a right way to prune trees and if done improperly, there could be irreparable damage to the tree. During these frigid winter temperatures, it’s common to see tree care professionals ...

Not to be confused with the fruit known as ‘plum’ in English, ‘ume,’ the plums found in Japan come from an Asian tree species called ‘Prunus mume.’ It is also known as the Chinese plum or Japanese ...