January marks a strategic period for those who care for the garden with attention. During winter, many trees enter dormancy, ...

Optimizing tree architecture is a long-standing challenge in fruit production, as branch orientation directly affects light ...

Discover a selection of stone fruit trees and others that should never be pruned in winter, along with expert advice for when ...

The pine needle drop this fall seemed to be heavier than usual, quite possibly because of the extremely dry weather for much ...

Keen gardeners are encouraged to prepare for the seasons ahead by setting up their 2026 calendar. This essential ...

Wondering when to take down your Christmas tree after the holidays? Religious tradition suggests seasonal decorations should ...

Evergreen fruit trees, including lemon trees, other citrus varieties, and avocado, don’t require a chilling or dormant period ...

It’s time to put up your new gardening calendar and give yourself reminders of some of the jobs you’ll need to do through the seasons. Follow this month-by-month bullet point guide to some of the ...

We spend a lot of time puzzling over our shade tree selections. Too often we settle on a green giant that ends up towering over our entire landscape, casting shade wherever it grows. In many cases ...

Though you can prune a lemon tree any time of year to remove problem areas, the best time for an annual pruning to promote fruit production is after harvesting the fruit, usually in late winter to ...

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Especially in my neighborhood! Houses are decorated with Christmas trimmings and twinkling lights adorn the public trees. But when is the right time to put ...