Gardening experts on preserving plants and trees before next midweek freeze
With temperatures fluctuating like a roller coaster, local plant experts are offering guidance on how to protect your outdoor ...
Texas peaches and other fruit trees handle cold weather better than we think. Here's why.
Frigid Texas winters are beneficial for peach trees because they need a certain number of "chilling hours" to yield a good ...
Here's the best option for covering exposed tree roots
If you can't "learn to live with them," Neil Sperry suggests a ground cover that makes mowing around them unnecessary.
Oregon winter storm: School closures, road conditions, power outages
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for the Willamette Valley for snow and ice Thursday and Friday.
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Winter sowing in upcycled containers creates stronger seedlings in spring
It’s either time -- or nearly time -- to start seeds indoors for the upcoming growing season, depending on where you live.
How to grow fruit and veg without spending a single penny in the winter – and it even works if you don’t have a garden
THERE are not many things in your life you can get free – but there is an easy way to get your hands on a lifetime supply worth of fruit and veggies without spending a penny. Lifelong ...
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Selecting plants for shady sites
Shady areas in landscapes and gardens require plants that need or tolerate shade. If you need ideas, attend the class “Some ...
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Can fruit trees thrive in Sonoma County growing in containers
All kinds of tasty fruit can be grown in containers in small spaces, from dwarf citrus to cherries, apples, pomegranates, ...
In the February garden, take these steps to protect plants from erosion before rains
• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...
There’s ash from the wildfires on my fruits and vegetables. Are they safe to eat?
If you are in a frost-prone area, take steps to protect your trees when nighttime temperatures are predicted to fall below ...