Effective pruning also maintains a healthy and vibrant tree, boosts fruit production, and protects against pests and diseases ...

The houseplants are back inside, the pots of annuals have been emptied and the containers won't be replanted until the spring. But in this rush to lay bare the winter garden, we may be missing an ...

Check out this simple trick to prevent irregular growth and root suffocation due to an all-too-common issue in the garden—root-bound plants. This problem has a simple solution that lies in prevention, ...

A reader asks, 'Why should I plant a bare root instead of a potted tree?' How do I choose a bare-root tree, and what exactly should I look for as far as its form and health? Why should I plant a bare ...

Land-grant universities, including LSU, are committed to advancing agriculture in America through research and innovative growing and farming methods. Another part of the mission is disseminating ...

BLACKSBURG, VA -- Many landscape trees are started in-ground, then sold as bare-root ''liners'' to producers who plant them in large containers to grow. To minimize wind damage and to facilitate ...