Fall is typically known as harvest season, but you can plant plenty of fruit trees in your backyard during this season.

Homeowners may be seeing some lingering effects of last year’s 17-year cicada emergence in smaller branches of trees, but it’s nothing to worry about.

We planted the fig tree in 2018, but this is the first year we have had such a harvest,” Vicki Harris told me when I visited ...

The best time to prune depends on the type of tree. Spring-flowering trees (dogwoods, redbuds, ornamental cherries) should be pruned soon after flowering is over. These trees set flower buds in the ...

Most people know hibiscus as a shrub bursting with bright flowers, but fewer realize it can be shaped into a small, ornamental tree. The secret isn't some rare variety or special fertilizer. All your ...

Follow these tips on how to prune citrus trees to encourage strong branches and improve fruit production. Knowing when and how to prune citrus trees (lemons, limes, grapefruit, tangerines, oranges, ...

CHICAGO — The City of Chicago is now accepting submissions for this year’s official Christmas tree. The city, along with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), are once again ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The city of Chicago is looking for a Christmas tree and it could be yours. Residents have until October 14 to submit a tree. The winning tree will light up Millennium Park. The Tree ...

Because I live in California and because we live in a post-pandemic world, I often work at home, outside in our backyard. It’s a small, modest space — just room for a table and an umbrella pretty much ...

This fig leaf options strategy is similar to a covered call, but you own a long-term call instead of holding the stock ...

If you love figs, you may have heard some unsettling lore about them: that every fig hides a wasp, because these insects need to crawl inside and die in order for the fruit to grow. But are there ...