Rick Van Duyvendyk, owner of Saskatoon’s Dutch Growers, says what can be done to prepare trees and plants for the colder ...

While there is evidence that blue oaks can start to grow from a cut stump, little is known about the details of sprouting. For instance, it is not known if the ability of blue oaks to sprout is ...

Autumn brings yearly anticipation of ripe pears and apples. But how do you know when it’s the right time to pull them off the ...

When Elizabeth Ochnio decided to become a member of the East Kildonan Garden Club in January, she couldn’t have imagined the ...

Plans to reduce fire risk in Dragon Mountain park have spurred concerns from mountain bikers and environmentalists.

Autumn in New Hampshire means harvest — a season of blue skies, flame-colored trees, crisp apples, and the scent of pumpkin pies baking. Across the Seacoast and southern Maine, family farms open their ...

Make-up legend Rick Baker makes a cameo in 'V/H/S/Halloween.' Here's how R.H. Norman and Micheline PItt-Norman recruited him ...

I have found Miracle-Gro All Purpose Garden Soil for In-Ground Use to be a highly economical and effective amendment when planting vegetables from 3-inch or 4-inch containers. Two weeks ago, I dug a ...

*The shorter day lengths will also slow down the growth of the lawn to the point where you may not need to mow more than every other week. If you have weeds, keep them mowed so they cannot produce ...

While these might seem like rather boring, drudgery type tasks, it’s important for the future health of your garden and ease ...

A year ago this week, a powerful hurricane being absorbed into a stubborn upper-level low-pressure system led to a catastrophic regional weather event in the Appalachians.

Pear trees require fertilizer when they are young and when the soil lacks essential nutrients. For young trees, a balanced fertilizer should be applied monthly from spring to late summer to promote ...