Another big no-no this early is cleaning up leaves and trampling through your garden once the snow melts. For one thing, many of the dormant insects are still resting. If you start throwing away ...

Growing your own peaches is easier than it seems.

Fruit trees are wonderful, but they require a lot of space to thrive. If you're restricted to a patio or small back yard, ...

The University of New Hampshire recommends thinning the water sprouts so that they are spaced apart and grow away from the trunk and permanent branches. If too many sprouts are cut off at once they ...

A pair of pruning shears in March can decide the fate of an entire summer harvest. One careless cut can remove future fruit, weaken a plant, or push growth in the wrong direction long before warm ...

Is it spring yet? The short answer is yes. But some people don't feel spring has fully arrived until late March, or even April. You may consider the average last frost date as the beginning of spring.

Most spring bloomers thrive in full sun, well-drained soil enriched with compost, and steady moisture during germination. Get ...

It’s almost spring, and it’s time to start thinking about gardening season! Consider these tips to help you prepare. Included ...

What’s the hardest thing, psychologically, for normally reasonable gardeners to do? For decades I have extolled folks to ...

MANY of you will have heat mats, propagation sets and windowsills heaving with seedlings ready to pot on. But if you’re more a “get it straight in the ground” kind of gardener, there’s lots you ...

Homegrown fruit from the best fruit plants are crammed with goodness, have a low carbon footprint and taste delicious ...

If your neighbor's branches are protruding onto your side of the fence, is it legal to cut them? Here's what Oregon law says.