An arborist offered to “top” my shade tree that has grown so large that branches touch the house. Should I have him do that?

MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice on firespikes, St. Augustine lawns, allamanda, baghiagrass, roebelinii and ...

Apple trees aren’t easy to grow because they need consistent care, including precisely timed spraying and pruning, to ...

If you're pressed for space, a micro orchard will allow you to grow many fruits in place of one or two trees, and you'll be ...

"Whoever thought planting them was a good idea deserves to have their car totaled by one in a mild breeze," one woman wrote.

Trees, like all living things, require attention and maintenance, especially as they transition from dormancy to the growing ...

Growing up in Shenandoah County, arborist Avery McEachern developed a deep passion for nature and a strong commitment to ...

In Fielding Questions, readers also asked about how to divide a hydrangea and whether you can plant anything under evergreens ...

Pruning is an essential part of fruit tree maintenance, but doing it wrong can spell trouble for your trees. Here are the key pruning mistakes to avoid.

Join OSU Extension in Fairfield County for a hands-on Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop with Ralph ... between February and early April, because root growth slows after top growth begins.

Prune other stone fruits (those with large ... One exception is bare-root trees sold as unbranched whips; they should be pruned back to 28-36 inches at planting time to encourage branching.