The new spring tip growth is usually vigorous. Removing some of it helps to relieve congestion in the tree to improve both ...

Planting trees is a long-term commitment in many cases. If you do want to play the long game, consider fruit trees. Many (not ...

Did you know that right here on the prairies, we can grow apples that are as good as those that are grown anywhere in the ...

June is one of the most important months during the apple-growing season. Taking care of pests, diseases, and proper watering ...

Discover why blueberries are replacing apples in small gardens. These compact shrubs are much more manageable and suited to ...

Most gardeners treat their pruning shears like a hammer or a trowel. Pick it up, use it, set it down. That routine works fine ...

For years, perfectly trimmed lawns ruled suburban neighborhoods. A neat patch of grass became the standard symbol of a ...

As the weather heats up, our gardening expert suggests the essential tasks to tick off this month, from pruning and planting to weed control ...

City living has a quiet way of making people want to grow things. Balconies, patios, and narrow terraces have become some of the most productive small-space gardens around, and fruit is increasingly ...

DAVID DOMONEY: Planting for privacy is easy and effective... and shrubs feel softer and more intimate than walls or fences ...

I have been working on the financial end of a retirement plan for 26 years, for a self-employed person that has a low income ...

The first time Ozgur Tunceli planted hazelnut saplings on her Hunterdon County farm, deer came through and ate them to the ...