Some plants, like avocado trees, grow stronger and more cold hardy as they mature. They also become more difficult to cover.

Thanks to mitigation practices and the natural decline of the fungus, Laurel Wilt losses have slowed dramatically in the past ...

Winter pruning takes advantage of the plant’s dormancy. With sap flow slowed and leaves gone, structural flaws are easy to ...

Growing fruit trees in the backyard can mean delicious homemade jams, fruit cobblers, fresh-squeezed juice, and home-grown goodness to add to any meal. Enjoying the fruit is the easy part. Keeping ...

While you don’t have to water them often as during summer, your trees do benefit from watering during the winter months. They may be dormant, but they can actually dry out from cold, dry weather and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Having a live Christmas tree brings a special quality to the holiday season. The scent of evergreen boughs filling the air is its own magic.

With so many varieties sold as Christmas trees, knowing what differentiates a Douglas fir from a Norway spruce is key to shopping for a real tree you’ll love. You’re likely to see more than one ...

ASSOCIATED PRESS A Haas avocado pit is suspended over a glass of water by toothpicks on Long Island, N.Y., in mid-November. So, you want to grow an avocado tree from seed? It’s not only a fun ...

Focus on removing branches that are dead, weak, rubbing against others, or growing in the wrong direction to improve plant health. Deciduous trees like Japanese maples can be thinned out to showcase ...