Autumn brings renewed vigor to the garden. Trees ignite in fiery hues. Asters and sunflowers erupt with autumn blooms. Even our vegetable gardens regain productivity. The crisp nights and cool days of ...

Deciding when to plant a fruit tree depends on several factors. The ideal planting time for bare-root trees is different from the planting time for container-grown trees. The type of fruit tree, as ...

When you're at the grocery store, choosing fruits that are at peak ripeness can be a little tricky. Even when you know the red flags to look for when buying fruit — like browning pineapple leaves — ...

Just because autumn begins in a few short weeks, there’s no reason to stop gardening and improving your home and landscape. Autumn is the best time to plant new trees in the landscape and to improve ...

For decades, I’ve been telling gardeners that fall is the best time to plant hardy trees, shrubs, vines and ground covers. And despite my efforts, March through May remains the prime season when ...

SIOUX CITY - Chris Lewis has been all over Sioux City planting trees. While the calendar technically says it's summer now, it's an optimum time to put a tree in the ground. "Fall is the best time to ...

Question: Is it best to plant trees and shrubs in the spring or fall? It seems like there are more plants available in the nurseries in the spring. Sue B., Tulsa You are correct that selections are ...

Roger Milliken built one of the world’s leading textile and chemical manufacturers. But his environmental stewardship might be his greatest legacy.

Nebraska's climate presents a new challenge for our trees every year, including hail, wind, drought and diseases like pine wilt. Many Nebraska trees have died in the last two years from drought. The ...