Watering fruit trees correctly helps them grow strong roots, produce better fruit, and survive changing seasons. As ...

There are a number of downsides to planting grass over exposed tree roots, ultimately meaning it won't work very well. Instead, try these alternatives.

Gavidia said area developers removed all the native oaks and topsoil during construction, leaving the land malnourished and ...

You can plant an olive pit and grow an olive tree either indoors or outside. Use an olive pit from an organic tree, rather than from a jar of olives you got at the store. Be patient! It can take years ...

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

Here's a nifty organic garden hack tip about how to stop a fruit tree branch laden heavy with fruit from snapping or breaking under its own weight! Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre ...

Winter can be hard on roses, and preparing them for cold weather should begin in late summer. Overwinter your rose indoors or ...

As Australian travellers join the genealogy tourism trend in droves, here's how to make the most of a family history trip.

From fungus gnats to thrips, common houseplant pests can be a real nuisance, but with a bit of know-how, they will disappear ...

Over the last few years, I and other people I know in the tree business have noticed an increase in concern about trees doing damage during storms. This, of course, is no surprise, as tornadoes, ...

Protect your lemon trees this autumn by avoiding five common mistakes that can ruin your harvest and damage your plants.

Do you have an area in your yard with trees that's difficult to grow in? The struggle to find a plant that can thrive in these dry, root-filled conditions is common for many gardeners. Bare ground ...