Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A boy and older gentleman planting a fruit tree - Gpointstudio/Getty Images Are you dreaming of having fresh apples, cherries, or ...

Colder weather continues lingering in our area and will be around for at least two more weeks, according to several 30-day weather forecast sites! Spring could be near at hand, as a couple extended ...

Help your tree thrive by planting it at the optimal time.

A variety of trees grow in a suburban back yard. - Stefania Pelfini, La Waziya Photography/Getty Images Gardening in clay soil comes with challenges. Because of how sticky and heavy the clay is, the ...

Gardeners, most of you are aware the principal soil type in the majority of Southeast Texas locations (Orange and Jefferson counties) is termed Gulf Coast Prairie, appearing dark-gray and consisting ...

With blackberry-like fruits that ripen from red to dark purple, red mulberry (Morus rubra) is attractive and tasty. "Red mulberry is notorious for being hardy and resilient," says Simpson Baldwin. If ...

It’s easy to take soil for granted, but what an impact it has on our trees, shrubs, lawns and gardens. Soil is the main vehicle by which plant roots absorb water and nutrients, and it keeps plants ...

Small backyards aren't exempt from the luxury of fresh-plucked apples. You simply need to choose varieties that thrive in containers or tiny garden beds.

There are several advantages to planting bare-root trees: they are usually less expensive, easier for gardeners to transport, and they will grow their roots entirely into native soil (rather than ...

Stick with me, friend, and I’ll give you important facts you need to know about the soils in which you garden. I can do it in a 4-minute read, and it might change your level of success as a North ...