A North Carolina program is helping homeowners swap out smelly, invasive Bradford pear trees for free, native replacements.

Japanese maple trees can be pruned almost anytime of year, but save major pruning for winter when the tree is dormant. Here's ...

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We got some great rain in November. Long-term forecasts suggest that December will be dry, but you never know … If last month’s rain caught you off guard, prepare for the next (eventual) downpour.

We often plant trees and shrubs near property lines for screening. Other times, it's the only way to keep them at a safe distance from the house. Unfortunately, those trees don't consider property ...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The city of North Platte is cracking down on overgrown trees within city limits. According to a press release, branches must be at least 16 feet above streets and 8 feet ...

Fruit trees are some of the best plants that you can grow in your yard. They're beautiful, offer some much-needed shade in summer, and they feed you. Even beginning gardeners can grow fruit trees in ...

As homeowners and DIYers head into the fall season, trimming and pruning overgrown branches becomes one of the most common weekend projects, as long as you can squeeze it in between all the raking and ...

Most backyard pear trees never reach their true potential, not because of poor soil or lack of sunshine, but because of neglect with the shears. Without intervention, branches crowd together, blocking ...