Books that reveal the quirks and passions of gardeners make for inspirational reading. Here's a list of favorites for cozy ...

Chinese pistachio (Pistacia chinense) joins ginkgo and tallow tree in a noteworthy group of deciduous species indigenous to ...

Choose a suitable location: Peach trees need six to eight hours of sunlight daily. The soil should be well-draining and rich ...

Growing an avocado tree from seed is a fun and easy indoor project. Avocados are tropical plants, so they won't survive cold ...

You can grow apples in Southern California, but you must select low-chill varieties. Trees should be labeled with the chill ...

Q: My young serviceberry tree has lumpy, dark swellings on the twigs. When I checked my flowering plum tree, it looked worse, with the same symptoms. Is this a spreading disease, and how do I control ...

Get the freshest Christmas tree at these choose-and-cut farms and keep it fresh through the holiday season with these tips from a guy who knows how.

You can grow cherries indoors with an eye toward fruit, beauty, or both. You should look for dwarf and semi-dwarf varieties first and foremost, but since your fruit harvest will likely be minimal, you ...

If your trees or lawn start the season looking more lemon than lime, you may be seeing iron chlorosis—a common nutrient ...

Discover how one simple camassia bulb can transform your garden into a robin’s paradise all year round, easily.

A few years ago, I had an unusual request from one of my clients. My client asked me to design a landscape that would be sensitive to wildlife and attract certain birds to her yard. At the time, it ...

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 ...