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 ...

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

Gardens require work all year long. When you aren't fighting off insects, you are planting, prepping, or cutting back growth. For the most part, these things work in a specific cycle, and many ...

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 ...

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 ...

There’s an old saying in pruning: “Prune until it hurts, and then prune some more.” The advice helps overcome our fear of cutting away too many branches. Other pruning adages are less useful. “When in ...