Few traditions capture the magic of the holidays like the scent of a real Christmas tree. But that magic fades fast when the needles hit the floor. The secret to a tree that stays lush and fragrant ...

Fireblight is the number one downfall of pears, says Biltonen. "There are several fireblight-resistant varieties that exist, like Harrowsweet, Potomac, Shenandoah, and Harrowcrisp," he says. Apple ...

Rows of green Christmas trees at a Christmas tree farm. - Arlutz73/Getty Images For those of us who still prefer to buy a real Christmas tree over the artificial kind, we know the price that must be ...

We are in the middle of a very hot summer. As I was mowing the yard this weekend, I stopped to take a break in the shade of the swamp chestnut oak tree in my front yard. I started thinking about the ...