Will this year begin another drought cycle? Or will we get unending storms the rest of winter and into spring? We don’t know, ...

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

Thought you were all done with gardening chores for the winter? Not so fast. Now is the perfect time to prune your trees and ...

Can I reduce the height of my apple trees so all the fruit is within reach without a ladder? Is this a good time to prune apple and other fruit trees?

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 ...

When to prune an orange tree will vary depending on your US hardiness zone. The perfect time can be between February and ...

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

As I write this, it's overcast, drizzling and freaking cold. Quite a change from the day before, which was 66 degrees and ...

Apples are the most accommodating and long lived of fruit trees, and they cope with our wet climate quite well. There are ...

Walk With a Friend at Tualatin Hills Nature Park: 9 a.m. first Wednesday and third Sunday of the month. Take a guided walk ...

Identifying a dominant leader and cutting away any competing leaders when a tree is young will allow it to grow more robustly ...

I have never experienced discontentment in winter. I keep myself active in my little urban orchard by choosing fruiting trees ...