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 — ...

Close-up of an individual planting and staking a bare root pear tree in a hole in a garden. - Paulmaguire/Getty Images While you may be busy trying to make the most of your autumn garden, the fall ...

If you want to plant fruit trees to enjoy the joys of homegrown harvests, the fall is a perfect time to do so. The ground conditions are ideal, as the soil is still holding onto warmth from summer, ...

Maple trees are thin-barked, so you will want to protect a young tree with a tree guard in the winter to prevent frost cracks ...

The crisp days of fall mark the perfect time to plant trees. Spring may be more popular, but autumn offers a unique chance to set the stage for a flourishing garden. The cooler temperatures, increased ...

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 ...

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 ...