These small conifer trees for birds provide food and refuge in all seasons. These varieties are perfect for small landscapes.

Generally, people think about planting in the spring as the trees begin to put on leaves and spring bulbs begin to push through the soil. However, fall is a great time to think about planting several ...

Mighty oaks and ornamental maples are beautiful in their own right, but there’s something to be said about the year-round greenery that conifer trees add to your yard. The presence of cones ...

If your conifer is surrounded by dropped needles on the ground, it could be a normal part of its growth, but in some cases it ...

Deciding when to plant a fruit tree depends on several factors. The ideal planting time for bare-root trees is different from the planting time for container-grown trees. The type of fruit tree, as ...

The end of summer does not have mean the end of planting — even if you live north of the Mason-Dixon Line. While most traditional backyard garden plants may be drying up — if not long gone in a hot, ...

TIME FOR SUNDAY. GARDNER I’M HERE WITH KERRY ENGEL AT VALLEY VIEW FARM. GOOD MORNING. HEY, YOU ALWAYS TELL ME FALL IS A GOOD TIME TO PLANT TREES. AND WHY IS THAT AGAIN? WELL, THE SOIL IS STILL WARM.

For decades, I’ve been telling gardeners that fall is the best time to plant hardy trees, shrubs, vines and ground covers. And despite my efforts, March through May remains the prime season when ...

Many have asked if trees and shrubs should be planted in the fall. Newly planted shrubs and trees fare well at this time of year as it allows for greater root expansion and development in cooler ...

Chinese pistachio (Pistacia chinense) joins ginkgo and tallow tree in a noteworthy group of deciduous species indigenous to ...