Bringing a touch of nature into your home has never been easier, especially when you can grow your very own fruit tree ...

This is not to say, however, that companion planting is without merit. The practice itself has benefited fruit and vegetable ...

Pomegranate trees can grow either along the coast or inland, unlike most deciduous fruit trees, which prefer a chillier ...

The dormant season is the perfect time to plant fruit and nut trees in East Texas. With the cooler temperatures, planting now ...

House plants can brighten up a home during the dreary winter months. If you plant a fruit tree, you’ll have a delicious snack ...

Gardeners have been told to protect their brassicas this month from pigeons, who will often feed on the leaves of the plants ...

By Amy-Lynn Albertson N.C. Cooperative Extension Many people believe my job slows down during winter, thinking I have a “break.” In reality, winter can serve as a precursor to what is to come in ...

▪ Topping trees, most notably tree-form crape myrtles. This used to be done to mimosas as well. It ruins the plants’ natural ...

Azaleas are hardy here, and so are likely to survive the recent freeze. Wait until spring, when new growth emerges, to prune ...

Imagine having sunny orange, bright yellow and luscious green fruit growing in your home, especially during this gray, cold ...

Thanks to everyone who has supported my journey into journalism by reading my gardening column over the years and ...

Vitexes: These small trees put on a stunning display of purple flower spikes each May and June. A second flush sometimes ...