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 ...

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The best flowers to plant for a blooming autumn and winter garden, and a guide to preparing for them, as well as keeping your flowers healthy throughout the season.

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A new University of Alberta study helps get at the root of why residents—particularly in a small city—plant and maintain ...

Lisa Taylor Saskatchewan I remember the first time I tried a fresh fig from the grocery store. I was intrigued by its unique ...

We’ve entered the season when our gardens are starting to gradually slow down in preparation for a restful winter. We gardeners, however, can’t help but keep on pruning, planting, and planning. One ...

Edited by James Giovannoni, Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Ithaca, NY; received November 3, 2024; accepted January 9, 2025 ...

From plans for spring harvest to spacing tips to planting basics, there’s a steady stream of tasks to do and things to look ...

Mulching is key to protecting most perennials over winter, and the coneflower is no exception. Adding three inches of organic ...