All of October and into early November is the ideal time to plant spring bulbs (tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, etc.) in central Pennsylvania. This timing allows the new bulbs to put down roots while ...

It's time to take down your Christmas tree, but if you have a potted conifer with roots, what do you do with it? Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Sunderland Echo, you can get unlimited ...

In much of California, fall is the ideal time to start planting trees and shrubs. Cooler weather helps young trees get established without the stress of heat and sun. Winter rains make it easier to ...

Trees can reduce the temperature in a house, bring privacy, increase home value, provide a play space, have health benefits, reduce noise, absorb carbon and put oxygen in the atmosphere! And choosing ...

Pear trees require fertilizer when they are young and when the soil lacks essential nutrients. For young trees, a balanced ...

Starre Vartan is an environmental and science journalist. She holds an MFA degree from Columbia University and Geology and English degrees from Syracuse University. October Daphne is a super-hardy ...

When you grow an olive tree from a pit, the tree you cultivate will not be a replica of the original. “Olive trees grown from pits are genetically different from ...

It takes about 10 years for a Christmas tree to reach maturity, and it’s a shame to kill a tree just so it can prop up ornaments and lights for a couple of weeks. Even though many cities do an ...

A person walks past a potted tree on North Street in Burlington on Tuesday, July 12. Photo by Ella Ruehsen/VTDigger This summer is the second for a potted plant pilot project on North Street in ...