To protect crops from rising droughts, scientists are looking to the genes of a small group of plants that can survive months ...

Pennsylvania Game Commission field forester Marty Cirelli is currently spearheading a project aimed at managing woody ...

Pennsylvania falls within the defined USDA Northeast region of the U.S.: the western Pennsylvania specific USDA Planting Zone ...

Veggies aren't the only food you can grow on your own. But if you're going to grow fruit, avoid growing some of these tree ...

Q: I heard from a friend that since I have some shrubs that bloom early in the spring, I can prune some branches early to ...

When pruning, leave a small stub so the tree or shrub can heal the wound. Don’t make your cuts flush with the trunk — but don’t cut too far away, either. You should leave a small stub ...

Native plants are well-suited to the local climate and have symbiotic relationships with other organisms in the area.

You should leave a small stub, which will leave enough tissue for the shrub or tree to be able to heal the wound. Remember not to get carried away. A good rule of thumb in gardening is to never ...

Many dogwood varieties don’t need sun and will tolerate partial- to full-shade conditions. One spectacular species to try is ...

This includes trees, shrubs, perennials and grasses ... hardy native Bush Honeysuckle (Diervilla lonicera). This small compact shrub’s leaves emerge with a tint of bronze in the spring, giving ...

Imagine plucking fresh, juicy fruit from your own patio or balcony. Discover how container gardening can transform small spaces into fruitful havens.

Only a very small percentage of it will successfully ... dusty pollen is easily transported by the wind. Just as with trees, wind-pollinated plants are generally more likely to cause allergy ...