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 — ...

Oct. 31—WATERTOWN — Volunteers will be out in force on Saturday to 50 plant trees as part of the city's fall tree-planting program. On Saturday, Tree Watertown, the city's tree advisory group, will ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

At this time of year, we tend to think of trees with colorful leaves as native to colder climates than ours. But then Jenny ...

The Princeton Council has awarded a contract to Sunset Creations Inc. for the 2025 fall tree planting program. Sunset Creations’ bid of $62,845 was the lowest of five bids for the work. The bids ...

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 ...

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 ...