closeup on person pruning branch during the winter - Ueuaphoto/Getty Images Because peach trees are deciduous versus coniferous, they can look barren in winter. There's no fruit to harvest, no flowers ...

Pruning these woody plants back in winter could damage them or ruin their spring flowers. Winter may be the traditional time to prune apple trees and grape vines, but it’s not the right time for all ...

Thinking about spring planting and the next gardening season while the snow falls can help to deal with the winter blues. The Four Seasons Gardening webinar series is back and begins Feb. 11. Two new ...

Help apples, pears, and other fruit trees survive the cold with these winterizing tips. Remove leaves, windfall fruit, and weeds around trees, and mulch for soil insulation. Protect trees with tree ...

As winter fades and the first signs of spring emerge, it’s time to give trees the care they need to thrive. Trees, like all living things, require attention and maintenance, especially as they ...

Did you hear about the guy who was afraid his expensive tree was dead? It finally budded out, which was a major re-leaf. Northern winters separate the wheat from the chaff, where trees, shrubs and ...

Extreme temperature swings, known as continental climate, are common in North America's interior. Plants enter a hibernation-like state called dormancy to survive cold winters and avoid growing too ...

On a February day, it may seem as if all the trees and shrubs — except for the evergreens or conifers — are leafless. But a walk in the neighborhood, or a local natural area, will reveal that’s not ...