Fig trees (Ficus carica) are shrubs or small trees that thrive in warm climates, tolerating droughts and heat. They are grown ...
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How to properly prune a money tree

The money tree (Crassula ovata) is considered easy to care for, robust–and a good luck charm. However, over the years, the ...
A fresh, young pomegranate tree may not look like it needs pruning, but these tips will help determine how the tree grows ...
If you've just brought a Christmas tree home only to realize it's too tall to fit in your house, you're not the first one to make that mistake. It can be hard to estimate the height of a Christmas ...
With winter approaching, your gardening to-do list is filled with maintenance tasks, like raking leaves, mulching plants, and removing snow. You might consider pruning trees, too—but not all of them ...
Unfortunately they often prune plants that should not be pruned. Flowering shrubs such as lilac, azalea and rhododendron set their flower buds in the late summer and fall. If pruned in the winter many ...
Learn how to identify, prevent, and treat powdery mildew with this guide. Discover organic and chemical treatment options, as well as management strategies for long-term control.
Snow may look harmless, but for certain plants it can cause lasting harm. Understanding which ones need help can make winter ...
This winter, Public Works crews will be conducting tree pruning throughout several areas of the city, including from Broadway Avenue to College Avenue and Minnesota Avenue to South 7th Street.
A backyard should be a sanctuary—a place you want to escape to, not from. If your outdoor space feels cluttered or chaotic, ...
Relative to more typical nursery stock, bare root stock is substantially less expensive, less cumbersome and less distressed from transplant.
Propagation is the best way to get fruit trees that yield good fruit and resist disease. Learn three ways to propagate fruit ...