The ideal time to tackle an overgrown houseplant is now, just as a new growing season with its longer days unfolds. Step one is removing any obviously dead shoots. Brown and yellow leaves also can be ...

We recently relocated to Prescott from the Mohave Nevada desert area, which is not prolific in trees. Our home we purchased ...

However, plants native to the tropics can suffer even when nighttime lows dip into the 40s. The bulk of plants in ...

So you planted an apple tree a few years ago. You pruned it to a sturdy form with all the branches bathing, and fruit finally dangles from those branches. Don’t retire your pruning shears, lopper, and ...

Why to skip weed-and-feed, when to apply pre-emergents, plus tips on figs, agarita, hibiscus and Turk’s cap care.

Houseplants add beauty to your spaces, but there are some that can be very difficult to take care of. They require the right temperature, regular watering, pruning, and more to thrive, which may be ...

Trees appear throughout the Bible and often carry powerful symbolic meaning. In many passages, they represent themes such as life, wisdom, faith, prosperity, and renewal. Some trees are tied to ...

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A step-by-step guide to cultivating delicious figs at home.

Q: Help! I have several fig trees and am not sure how to prune them. The bushy tree you see has over time become a shrub/bush despite my pruning efforts. New shoots come up often, and I'm not sure how ...