The way you prune a pear tree, and the time you do it, can significantly impact both the health of the tree and the amount of ...

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Pear trees require fertilizer when they are young and when the soil lacks essential nutrients. For young trees, a balanced fertilizer should be applied monthly from spring to late summer to promote ...

Is there any hope for my crape myrtle plant that was frozen in recent winters? Absolutely. These sprouts are coming up from ...

We have removed a 30-year-old patio deck that had deteriorated. I’d like to replace it with xeriscape perennials that could ...

Too many people assume they can plant perennials and forget about them. Hour for hour, annual gardens are probably less work ...

You've been nurturing a pear tree for years and it finally has an abundance of fruit. Knowing when to pluck the fruit for the ...

Virginia’s Department of Forestry strives to see many more native trees planted in the Commonwealth. For the second year in a row, they are willing to give money away to make that happen. DOF has $800 ...

Pruning is one of the most common maintenance practices. Trees growing in a forest grow well without pruning, but landscape ...