The best time to prune most of our deciduous trees and shrubs is late winter. One reason is that insect pests and plant ...

Many of our favorite plants need to go through a cold period known as vernalization. Each species has its own particular ...

It seems like merely a fact of life on the West Coast that summers are dry. But compared to most of the rest of the country ...

The centuries-old tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in rural England, with rituals and revelry meant to chase away evil spirits and the winter blues.

Don't take the beautiful, aged trees in your yard for granted. Check-in on them often, especially in winter, to identify ...

Branches from an ice-covered tree near Hume, Virginia, broke off as winter storms swept across the region on Thursday, 6.

Winter and early spring are ideal times for planting trees and shrubs in Texas, as cooler temperatures allow for root development and acclimation. The Texas A&M ...

Are you longing to grow your own citrus trees but afraid they won't survive your cold winter temperatures? Your concern is understandable because citrus trees are regarded as subtropical plants, which ...

The jay relies on stockpiling for the winter, and helps to expand the forest as new trees grow from their forgotten acorns Image: Wilfried Martin/ImageBroker/picture alliance Insects are cold ...

For me, the Oscars have always been little more than a well funded popularity contest. What I like about the Academy Awards is that they motivate people to see some good movies. This year, all ten ...

Winter tree pruning is an important step in garden maintenance that can significantly affect the health of trees, their development, and yield in the next season. However, not all gardeners know how ...