Peach trees are generally considered easy to grow—but that doesn't mean you can skip pruning. Pruning is an essential step in ...

Having an indoor fruit tree may sound appealing, but not all fruit trees are suited for growing inside. Here are the ones to ...

There are two categories to consider when choosing a new tree: its growth habits, and your purpose in planting it.

If you are in a frost-prone area, take steps to protect your trees when nighttime temperatures are predicted to fall below ...

• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...

From pruning and spraying to cutting back and attacking slugs, February is full of important chores for the attentive gardener.

Feeding fruit and nut trees is a priority this month. Spread three mugsful of 20.10.10 fertiliser around the root area of the ...

Reflecting on the recent cold days, I decided to write about a cold-hardy shrub that also grows well in Hawaii. Indian ...

Which type of cherry tree do I have ... Shorten all other side-shoots to five or six leaves. After the fruit has been picked, remove any unhealthy, damaged or badly placed shoots back to a lower ...

The land beneath their feet was the same earth they’d known for decades—unchanging, steady, eternal. The air brushed past ...

Toward the end of February temperatures will begin to warm a little. However, temperatures in the 30s and 40s are still quite ...

We incorporate the rich metaphors that trees provide: We turn over a new leaf and branch out; ideas blossom and bear fruit. Though our momentum is sapped, our resolve remains deep-rooted ...