What’s the most important step in planting a tree or shrub? Thinking it through first. “How a tree is planted makes a huge difference in how healthy it will be and how long it is likely to live,” said ...
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has offered the following tips for spring tree planting. May in New York is a good time to plant a tree. When you plant, remember Goldilocks ...
Pears are one of the most popular fruit trees to grow around the world and growing a pear tree in your garden allows you to ...
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Magnolia trees, with their large, fragrant blooms in shades of white, pink, and purple, are a stunning ...
CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the ...
When I lived in New York City, the view from my kitchen window was framed by a tremendous scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) who towered over the brick homes below — a 150-year-old remnant from before the ...
While fall seems like a time to wind things down in the garden, it can be a good time for some planting. This early-blooming ...
Gardeners bid farewell to summer this week, when autumn officially arrived on Thursday. But the change of seasons does not have to signal the end of the planting season for gardeners not yet ready to ...