Growing a peach tree from a pit lets you enjoy the fun of raising a tree, even though it won’t match the parent fruit. Starting with a clean, dried pit and giving the seed a cold rest helps it sprout ...

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For me, the Christmas season does not begin until the smell of a fresh-cut Frasier fir fills my family room. Once a live or ...

Keep mulch three to six inches away from tree trunks to prevent bark damage and allow air to circulate. Spread it evenly and ...

Learn how to handle common yard woes, from live oak driveway roots and rabbits eating shrubs to crabgrass and overgrown hedges.

Peach trees can be grown in cooler zones, but they shouldn't be left to fend for themselves in winter. Learn how to best ...

Trees lost many surface roots in drought but grew more deep roots that reached wetter soil. Fungal partners helped roots take up water.

Here's what you need to know to keep your live Christmas tree looking fresh and healthy all holiday season long.

Moore said the idea of a timber harvest is to mimic a natural disaster, such as a tornado or an ice storm. He explained that ...

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Poison ivy is the bane of many summer gardeners, but just because the leaves are gone doesn't mean it's harmless in winter.

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