Category: Plants And Trees

Food forests are all the rage, and they have many homeowners digging up their lawns to plant micro-farms in the back yard. But, what is a food forest, and how do you start one? A food forest is a...

It seems counterintuitive to cut off branches, leaves, or even roots to get larger, fuller plants. And yet, it’s one of the most important maintenance tasks for a thriving, healthy lawn and...

Pruning is an art that many homeowners are hesitant to try. Amputating parts of a plant can feel like minor surgery; what if you mess up? Yes, pruning a plant can kill it. However, it is very...

Lemon trees are a wonderful addition to a coastal landscape. They thrive in hot, humid weather, and produce incredibly sweet aromatic blossoms. And of course, the fruit is a major plus. However,...

Clay soil is a frustrating growing medium. It has an extremely fine texture, which allows it to hold onto nutrients that leach through other soils, and it can also hold a great deal of water. It’s...

For the past month, I have been perplexed by an Oleander plant in my front yard that, despite my best efforts, has been drooping. The leaves, even the limbs, were bowed over giving the entire plant...