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

Learn how to grow and care for DownHome Harvest® 'Little Miss Figgy' Dwarf Fig, a compact variety perfect for gardens or ...

What to Wear: Stay practical with a sweater, a quilted vest, and straight-leg jeans you can move easily in. Waterproof boots are a must if you’ll be on slippery floors. A baseball cap stylishly keeps ...

“Spraying during the dormant season ... in late winter to control aphids, mite eggs or scale. Be sure to get good coverage. A backpack sprayer should be sufficient for smaller trees.

February’s cold grip brings harsh conditions for wildlife, but signs of spring emerge as days grow longer and nature slowly ...

The second significant winter storm of the season, and the second biggest, swept through the D.C. area Tuesday afternoon and ...

There are still spots available for two in-person winter tree identification workshops through the Arboretum at the University of Guelph, if you want to sign up now. Alison Morrison, manager of ...

It shows as tips of branches that turned dark brown suddenly, leaves drying in place without falling last season. You’ll see the disease lesions on the stems. If that has happened to your trees ...

If you have a few beautiful trees scattered across your yard, take these precautions to ensure they're able to survive during ...

Some oaks, including chestnut, pin, bur, scarlet and swamp, often retain dry brown leaves in the winter. Young trees of these species ... change in breeding season. Also as I walked around that ...

When it comes to getting our kids started on a path to enjoying the outdoors, it’s easy to lose sight of the main objective when the game itself gets in the way. That’s why kicking things off with a ...

Being more purposeful about planting our landscapes to enjoy their natural beauty during all four seasons is a relatively ...