There is a saying that the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, and the second best time is now. But what about the tree you didn’t have to plant? With minimal management, some trees — even one ...

Q: Last winter, I grafted seven groups of scions: pear, apricot and persimmons, onto my quince tree in North Oakland. Two pear varieties, a French butter pear and a Bartlett, succeeded. The remaining ...

Q: I am seeing white blooming trees all over the roadsides and highways that look a lot like 'Bradford' pears. What are they? – A: Your questions is very timely and you're about the tenth person this ...

March arrived this past week with typical March-like weather: Snow, rain, sleet, some sunshine and breezy. Days are longer and many people are anxious to get outside and do something horticulturally!

ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - One of the gardening skills that tend to be forgotten in this day and time is grafting and budding. Grafting and budding are horticultural techniques used to join parts ...

What’s the deal with weird crab apple tree in the park near Rio Vista Circle, across the bridge from the county fairgrounds? Half of the tree is filled with small crab apples and half has much larger ...

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