Plants that drop all their leaves at one time and enter a leafless, dormant state are called deciduous. In climates that ...

Autumn brings renewed vigor to the garden. Trees ignite in fiery hues. Asters and sunflowers erupt with autumn blooms. Even our vegetable gardens regain productivity. The crisp nights and cool days of ...

Deciduous trees such as oak, popular, and maple add color, texture and height to our landscapes as well as adding color in the fall. Evergreens typically go un-noticed during fall, serving as the back ...

Unlike deciduous trees and shrubs, evergreens have a continuous need for water during fall and winter. When the ground dries out or freezes, the roots of evergreens can no longer supply water to the ...

Evergreen trees are a beautiful addition to any landscape. These plants retain their foliage year-round, offering winter interest when many plants have gone to bed for the season. While it may seem ...

If a plant is sad, do you think other plants photo-sympathize with it? Trees, shrubs and other plants can easily become sad in the fall if their roots are struggling in dry soil. Ensuring that woody ...

Have you been following my repeated advice to water your trees and shrubs? So far, this fall appears to be extremely dry, so start watering now including any newly planted shrubs or trees. Stop ...

On the hillside across from Alparon Park in Troy, there is a stand of evergreen trees that appear as if they have died. Through the years I been asked why this stand of trees died. My answer is they ...