Among the most popular and familiar fruit trees for home gardeners are apple and pear trees. Proper pruning and disease management are very important even for just one or two trees. Apple and pear ...

The more damage that a root system suffers during construction, the larger the number of branches that will die. If you are going to build a new house on an empty lot or remodel your home, protect ...

Orchids have a difficult reputation, but as long as you maintain air flow and allow the roots to breathe, your indoor orchids ...

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Pomegranate trees flourish in well-draining loamy soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.0, which is slightly acidic to neutral. However, this fruit tree is adaptable to a wide range of soil types, ...

Michigan offers a variety of nuts ready to pick and harvest from the wild. Here's what to know before foraging.

One of the biggest threats to newly planted trees in Northeast Ohio is—you guessed it—deer. Deer eat leaves, buds, and even ...

New Jersey cultivators Luke and Rachel Tarvin of Chesterfield have, in the last six years, taken the plunge to plant about 60 acres of prime Medford land with chestnut trees. Their hard work is just ...

In spots that get some shade, the new growth may emerge with a good yellow color, but over time, as the leaves mature, they ...

The American Chestnut Foundation, a mostly volunteer organization, is looking for help in restoring the once-abundant ...

Hostas are easy to care for in summer shade gardens. When fall arrives, here's when to cut back hostas and stop watering and ...