The six year old apple, pear and plum trees at Homeacres, in June then September. See how rootstocks affect growth, what ...

As Callery pear trees, otherwise known as Bradford pears, begin to bloom in abundance, Kentucky meteorologist Brad Maushart has taken it upon himself to offer a little pruning advice to the Southeast.

Autumn is when most fruit trees prepare for dormancy and redirect energy down to their roots. Trimming or pruning them during this time stimulates new shoots, which might not have time to harden off ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Person trimming a tree with pruners - azem/Shutterstock In order to maintain a beautiful yard, it's important to trim and prune ...

I have been wanting to order some butterfly bushes, wanting to attract more butterflies to my garden. A friend told me these are invasive. Is this true? Butterfly bushes are actually quite invasive, ...

Trees benefit from fall trimming more than spring trimming. Trees experience less stress with fall trimming because they are entering dormancy. Spring tree trimming is better if the goal is to ...

The lower temperatures and less light of November trigger deciduous trees to enter dormancy this month. As they begin their slumber for the colder months, the window for pruning them opens to the ...