Planting a tree is a wonderful investment for your property. It can cast lovely afternoon shade, add color and dimension, or attract wildlife. But there are several tree planting tips to consider ...

Question: I’d like to grow my own fruit trees, but I’m short on space. Can I grow fruit trees in containers? Answer: We’re happy to say yes, you can. One of the great pleasures in life is picking ...

Barber advises protecting young trees with cages—and then keeping them protected for years. His preferred method is a cylinder of heavy-gauge galvanized welded-wire fencing, five to six feet high, ...

Feasting on fruit that you grew yourself, in your own garden, is the dream. The flavor is often better, and things work out considerably cheaper. Besides, fitting in a greengrocer or a supermarket run ...

Soon, a three-year, $113 million project will launch with the mission to restore the sinking sea walls along the Tidal Basin and the Potomac River through West Potomac Park. Part of this project will ...

Tree seedlings sit ready for sale at a nursery. Photo courtesy Getty Images. With longer days, warmer weather and wildflowers coming into bloom, spring is typically the time of year when people start ...

When I lived in New York City, the view from my kitchen window was framed by a tremendous scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) who towered over the brick homes below — a 150-year-old remnant from before the ...

Lee County Electric Company included a flyer in their latest bill discussing the issue of trees near power lines. When ...

One in a series of columns co-written by Tony and Karen Russo, a father-daughter team and former owners of Russo’s in Watertown. Each spring, when our New England weather is still rainy and gray, we ...

I would like to add some native trees to my yard. I am also interested in adding fruit production to my gardening plan. What Missouri native trees would be appropriate for landscaping and also produce ...

It's usually best to plant fruits in early spring, but June isn't too late. Here are a few types of fruit you can grow even ...