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Warm autumn days will soon be followed by winter’s frigid temperatures, frost on the plants and frozen ground. With this in mind, the owner of Red Chair Gardens and a consumer horticulture educator ...

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Your garden may be asleep for the season, but one tree benefits from a timely winter trim that ensures a more vibrant return ...

I recently received emails regarding two of my favorite trees: camphor and Victorian box. In considering my favorite arboreal species, four characteristics come to mind: a symmetrical, dome-shaped ...

As jolly as bringing home a Christmas tree should be, there are plenty of ways it can go wrong. Getting your tree from the lot to the living room is both an art and a science. Here are five tips on ...

As Professor Atsuko Takahashi holds the small seeds carefully, she realizes her hands are shaking. “Hello babies,” she whispers. The seeds—all seven of them—are from a ginkgo tree. They are small and ...

Wait for the best time to buy your Christmas tree so it will stay fresh all season. Read our guide on how early to buy a tree and how to keep it alive.