Roses, fruit trees and bushes and hedging plants are often sold as “bare root” plants. These woody plants lose their leaves in winter and become dormant. They are then dug out and sold without soil on ...

Persimmons are an autumnal fruit that are growing in popularity in the U.S. Before you buy some, take a look at what you ...

Here's everything to know about roof rats, from how to tell if you have them to what attracts them to how to keep them out of ...

Pruning is a popular winter gardening task, but we thought we'd take a look at the plants you should never prune in December ...

While the dream of most humans is to live more than a hundred years, these five long-living species live more than a hundred ...

Filtered or diffused light near a south-facing window is ideal. Placing them in a sunny spot with curtains or light ...

It works by smothering overwintering insects and their eggs, reducing pest populations in the spring. Apply dormant oil to your stone fruit trees and other susceptible plants during a calm day when ...

Researchers expand the CRISPR genome engineering toolbox with transposase-assisted target-site integration (TATSI), a ...

This story was authored by Eric Larson. A friend from church and a reader years ago asked me about how I would get a persimmon tree to grow from a seed that he collected?  He asked me whether his ...

With proper care, poinsettias should stay attractive through the season. After purchasing a poinsettia, be sure to protect it ...

In the northern region of the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by five mountain ranges and 350 days of sunshine, lies Tucson where ...

When growing raspberry bushes, understanding the right techniques and the right time to prune helps you enjoy the most ...