Somehow, the belief that crape myrtles should be brutally pruned by cutting off their tops persists, even though it's inaccurate. Crape murder is a term that has been coined to describe this ...

▪ Plant asparagus roots. These are long-term vegetables that are sold in early January as dormant 2-year-old roots. Buy ...

Working on trees is one of the most dangerous professions in the green industry, and arborists are required to carry ...

This plant is one that benefits from consistent pruning, since it helps the plant to produce a lot of fruit each year. Its ...

Crape myrtles: You can propagate crape myrtles from hardwood cuttings of last year’s growth. Make the cuttings about six-inches long, and insert in a flat containing a mixture of equal parts of ...

The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written.” Melody Beattie. “You are never too old to ...

My mother and both my grandmothers used a wood-fired stove for cooking. I often had the chore of cutting and splitting the firewood and stacking it on the porch near ...

Here are plants and flowers to enjoy, one for every month of the year, from lilacs, camellias and poinsettias to native ...