Plants And Trees

Planting peach trees in the fall reduces the risk of transplant shock, increases growth production, and reduces water needs. True, fall planting is less exhilarating than planting in spring because …

The most popular seasons for planting apple trees are spring and fall. Experienced growers often opt for fall planting because it holds several advantages over spring planting.  Apple trees can …

If you want healthy, productive apple trees, they need full sun. Full sun means exposure to a minimum of six hours per day of direct summer sunlight. Do you want …

According to the dictionary, a fruit is defined as, “the ripened ovary of a flowering plant, containing one or more seeds” (source). By this definition, a pear is a fruit. …

Pear trees are one of the most resilient fruit trees you can grow, but there may be complications that cause them to lose their leaves or hinder foliage development.  Like …

Gardening has gone vertical. With more people interested in growing their own food, new growing systems have emerged to take advantage of vertical growing space. But, do these systems really …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …