Strap yourselfTo a tree with rootsYou ain’t goin’ nowhere.” – Bob Dylan Throughout the recent cold snap, my days revolve around feeding the wood stove. Other heat sources have their place in ...

Bob Dylan Throughout the recent cold snap, my days revolve around feeding the wood stove. Other heat sources have their place in efficiency, ease, ...

Shoveling in single-digit temperatures after a colossal winter storm, I dumped mounds of snow onto my garden beds, knowing it ...

Shoveling in single-digit temperatures after the colossal winter storm this weekend, I dumped mounds of snow onto my garden beds, knowing it would protect my trees, shrubs and dormant perennials. When ...

Sports talk radio has a tendency to attract some eccentric personalities who are usually very invested in the teams they root for and the shows they ...

But snow cover provides a heavy blanket of winter mulch that insulates the soil, prevents heat from escaping and keeps soil ...

As you're sitting inside looking at the snow waiting for it to melt, here are some things to keep in mind when it comes to fruit trees.

Smaller gardens and yards need smaller trees. These evergreen trees, both conifers and broadleaf, won't grow too tall. Learn more about medium-sized evergreen trees.

After the fatal landslides at Mount Maunganui, attention has focused on recent tree removal from Mauao. But landslides rarely ...

Our master gardener knows root suckers are a major pain, and she shares if removing a tree stump can prevent them. Here's ...

Potted fruit trees are more expensive, but you do not need to plant them immediately. Bare-root fruit trees are cheaper, but they need to be planted promptly and watered regularly. You often have more ...

They’re just these little death bombs, waiting for any wildlife that is going to investigate,” said one ecologist.