Unlike garden beds with spring flowers or vegetable patches, fruit trees should not be given slow-release fertilizers or compost before winter. Unless soil test results suggest otherwise, fertilizing ...

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

This fast-growing shrub produces edible fruit. Plant it in the fall so it can establish itself and begin growing in the ...

Generally, spring is a good time to cut roses back by one-third to one-half. In the case of a hardy rose exposed to the ...

A giant pumpkin starts off as the perfect seed. Growers choose seeds that have yielded large pumpkins in the past or test new ...

California’s foothills offer a unique environment for home citrus growers. While the region’s elevation, occasional winter ...