The National Park Service declares peak bloom when 70 percent of the blossoms around the Tidal Basin, the reservoir on the ...

I still can’t read the weather gods well enough to predict what our weather is going to be for the next few weeks, but we are close to planting time. There is a lot of interest in adding fruit trees ...

Spring is sneaking up on us and it is time to swap the winter woollies for something a little more floral. If you have ever ...

From super sweet varieties to those with amazingly beautiful blooms, these dwarf plum trees show you can grow a fruitful ...

If you want to add hybrid fruit trees to your garden, you’re in for a sweet treat. Hybrid fruit trees are generally easier to ...

The crisp morning air still carries a hint of winter's bite, but if you look closely at the tips of your Lilacs and the ...

The beauty of shrub and tree branches appears when leaves are absent. Take advantage of this time to prune woody plants to prevent crossing and rubbing branches, thin out dense ...

Blueberries are shrubs, not trees, but they belong in any easy care fruit plan because their main requirement is clear and manageable: acidic soil. University of Minnesota guidance places ideal pH ...

The sale will be held (rain or shine) on Saturday, March 7, from 9:30 a.m. until sold out, in the parking lot at 517 Railroad Ave. in Winters.

THE LATEST NOW ON WHAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THIS FIRE. I WANT YOU TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE LEFT BEHIND BY THIS FIRE. THE ENTIRE BACK OF THE HOUSE DESTROYED. THE FIRE CHIEF TELLING ME THAT ...

While tales of his copping to chopping a cherry tree were just lore, the nation’s first president did partake of this cherry drink. By Ramin Ganeshram In 1784, George Washington left his Virginia home ...

Have you ever taken a bite from a delicious plum and immediately thought about growing your own tree from the pit? Even though the plums you bring home from a grocery store (Prunus domestica, European ...