An ice storm can split and break branches, burn foliage, and zap flowers. Follow these steps to help your trees and shrubs recover from ice storm damage.

Despite February’s often cool, damp, and dreary days, it is a harbinger that spring is only a month away and can inspire North Bay gardeners to begin planning, preparing and getting an early start ...

Extension Master Gardeners, horticulturalist volunteers, will present a free two-part workshop, ‘Sharpen Your Pruning Skills’, at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, in Fairmont. The workshop will include ...

Winter is the prime season for planting and pruning fruit trees, and a little thoughtful work now pays off in healthier trees and better fruit later. When pruning mature trees, […] ...

Something you need to know is that fruit on fruit trees only grows off of new growth. So remember this as you start to prune ...

North Carolina is blessed with a Goldilocks climate, where we can grow a lot of different plants and crops with just a little bit of effort.

Q: If one wants both drought-tolerant (water-efficient) and California native wildflowers, what are the options?

Fruit trees require some care and upkeep to ensure they produce, but only two types can be pruned in the winter.

Gardeners have been urged to prune three specific plants in January before it's too late. The act of pruning can be a very helpful way to help certain plants be at their best by getting rid of dead ...

Pruning statements, such as topping is safe for a tree and you should never prune a tree in summer, are basically myths. Here ...

We recently moved into a home with two apple trees. I was told that they need to be pruned every year. Could you please give me some pointers on apple tree pruning? Apple and other fruit trees can be ...