With spring ever so close, the urge to have that beautiful garden color can seem nagging. Here are ways to force the start of growing season.

The answer is pretty simple: Keep plants growing in it. Plants that germinate in the late summer, sending their roots deep into the soil, will provide a place for water to go. This also provides for ...

It turns out parades of winter storms across the country in February are the norm, not the exception. Here's the perspective ...

Gardeners growing fruits, including apples, pears and raspberries, should mark their calendars this month. February is an ...

From the humble potato to the towering Douglas fir, poets hoping to write about our state have plenty to work with.

At Oewerzicht Farm, in Greyton, one such trial included a new pear, the European and Asian pear cross PremP009, marketed as ...

At the end of February you can also thin out the branches of the walnut tree. Cut off a branch with a diameter of 1 ...

The pear season began early in January, with apples now entering peak season. In the Western Cape, a late but cold winter ...

Love the idea of picking a nice snack right off the tree? If you live in a warm, humid area, you might consider adding this fruit-bearing tree to your property.

Last week, community representatives went to Coronation Park in Corby to collect their fruit trees and planting kits. Each ...

There are plenty of examples these days of public buildings where architects have incorporated living trees into the plan. It ...

Gifting flowers is now a common tradition on Valentine's Day to show someone how much you love them. So here are some of the ...