Here's what to consider before pruning your trees in summer. Proper tree care often involves pruning. While the technique is important, timing also plays a role in the tree's well-being. We asked ...

Getting the timing wrong is one of the most common mistakes everyone makes when growing fruit trees. Some rush to plant and end up doing it at the wrong time. Others fertilize or water when it does ...

WITH MORE FROM EDGEWOOD BOROUGH. TREES IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION ARE TAKING A BEATING FROM THE VIOLENT SUMMER STORMS. AND THE GROUPS THAT CARE FOR THE TREE POPULATION EXPLAIN WHY IT’S ALARMING. TREES ...

The bonus of a four-season yard is that the trees and shrubs, in particular, provide food and shelter for the birds, ...

Over the years, we have been conditioned to believe pruning, while there are leaves on trees, is a capital offense. Consequently, it has probably never crossed the minds of most home orchardists to ...

Trees benefit from fall trimming more than spring trimming. Trees experience less stress with fall trimming because they are entering dormancy. Spring tree trimming is better if the goal is to ...

Almost everyone wants color in the landscape, and flowerbeds play an important role in that. But it takes a lot of work to keep them looking nice. A lower-maintenance way to provide landscape color is ...

Trees need water in the winter to insulate roots and protect them from extreme temperatures. Moist soil is warmer than dry ...