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Some fruit trees are notorious for producing a big crop one year and a much smaller crop the next. Here's what to know and what you can do about it.
For whatever reason, my office has seen an explosion of homeowners bringing in branches covered in cottony maple scale. I ...
Many of the UK’s bird species are in serious decline, largely due to habitat destruction and the collapse of food chains ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — It’s time to find the biggest and the oldest trees in Nashville. A Music City tradition, the “Big ...
Late June or early July is garlic time in the garden! Garlic is planted from individual cloves in October or November. After ...
Trees are not static fixtures. They are dynamic, changing, living beings.” That is how I closed my previous column on tree ...
A Mount Pleasant couple transformed their grassy backyard into a lush food forest with maturing fruit trees and gardens that ...
Last harvest, in a narrow lane of Shopian's Sedow village, past rows of rusted tractors and crates piled high with fruit, ...
The most important (not-so-secret) tip to fruit tree pruning is knowing the type of tree you have. Does it fruit in late spring or late summer? What kind of fruit are you growing? Is it suited to your ...
Pruning an apple tree can seem like a daunting task if you have never done it before. Like most other skills, you start out slowly learning the basics to help build confidence.
Pruning pear trees also requires a more delicate approach compared to apple trees to avoid over-stressing them. It’s important to remove only dead and crossing branches, allowing for better air ...
"Revitalize your neglected 60-year-old apple tree with expert pruning techniques. Start by removing dead or diseased branches to promote healthy growth. Thin out overcrowded areas to allow ...