A bit of maintenance will lead to beautiful plants and a bountiful harvest. Prune lemon trees after all the fruit has been ...

Most people know hibiscus as a shrub bursting with bright flowers, but fewer realize it can be shaped into a small, ornamental tree. The secret isn't some rare variety or special fertilizer. All your ...

Growing your own fruit is always a treat. While there are many plum varieties you can grow in your own yard, this one ...

Commonly called Chinese fringe flower, this popular shrub is another old wood bloomer. Pruning in the fall will remove the ...

An abundance of varieties, each with a different texture, taste and colour, is available to plant in even the smallest garden ...

A: The best way to do it is actually just pick it. Dig it out, and shake it off, and then make sure it doesn’t go to flower. That’s the big one. Don’t rototill it up. Just dig it up, put it into a ...

Dear Helen: My question is about tomatoes. We basically had none this year. I know it was too hot for them to set at times, but I am curious about the general lack of productivity in the plants. This ...

The grand jury investigating the Plum School District sex-abuse scandal has issued a report critical of the district's handling of the case but has decided not to return any additional criminal ...

The effects of virus diseases on young Plum, Apple and Pear tree were measured in three field trials. Prune dwarf and line pattern reduced the growth and crop of some varieties, while Plum stunt and ...

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