Winter pruning of fruit trees: Pruning is best done from January through the end of March during dormancy. It is important that the weather is dry and the temperature is predicted to be well below 50 ...

Q: An arborist diagnosed my ‘Jane’ magnolia with magnolia scale last fall, and I was told to apply horticultural oil back in the fall and again in late winter or ...

The annual practice of butchering trees is in full swing. Tree topping, the practice of cutting large branches back to stubs, compromises them structurally and aesthetically.

Gardeners are urged to perform an essential task on wisteria to maintain healthy growth and encourage blooming, with guidance ...

While walking around, I am seeing little pieces of lichens on the ground and street. With the recent snow and rains, trees ...

Days are getting milder in Western Washington, but the nights and the soil are too cold and damp for most planting.

Late winter usually means sap starts to flow in our trees. I have several friends that started running maple syrup a few ...

As late February approaches, commercial orchard owners, home growers and researchers prepare for the inevitable task of pruning.

It might be winter, but planting season will be here before we know it. For those needing help selecting a new tree, shrub, ...

There are two types of pruning cuts for fruit trees -- heading and thinning -- and which you use depends on what type of tree you’re trimming.

From bougainvilleas to towering palms, Changi Airport’s outdoor greenery spans over 370,000 square metres, or the size of 60 ...

Frequency of fielding questions about home food preservation reported by Extension Master Gardeners (n = 1875) in Texas.