Fall is a great time to be outside in our landscapes and gardens. We take stock of which plants are looking good and which plants seem to need a little help. It is natural to want to "do ...

It’s tree-pruning season. ... There are perilous weeks ahead for the millions of crape myrtles that have become the ornamental tree of choice in public and private landscapes across the land.

Some ornamental seeds need 10 to 12 weeks to grow to transplant size. ... Outdoor Tree and Shrub Pruning. Tree and shrub pruning can seem daunting: Do you need to prune?

Keep the tree’s natural growth habit in mind when pruning. However, for fruit trees, the best branching angles are those around 2 or 10 o’clock. These are better able to hold fruit without ...

Use sharp, clean cutting tools to avoid spreading diseases. Cut with a hedge trimmer whose blade is at least 2 inches larger ...

Q. I have an ornamental pear tree. This tree is 7 years old, and I have tried everything to get rid of the suckers. I spent last summer digging with a pitchfork, following the roots from the trunk … ...

Crape myrtle trees are not native to Texas or anywhere else in the U.S., but they are great ornamental tree choices. Behaving themselves for the most part, they provide long-lasting summer color ...

Q:The courtyard of our house in Sonoma County is built around an olive tree that is about 30 years old.Most years we get a very good crop of olives, which we cure. Even though we do a light ...

Dormant grapevine pruning is a critical viticultural operation that removes 80 to 90% of the current season’s growth, and is the primary means of regulating crop production in the subsequent season.

A regular summary of irregular news and notes from neighborhood blogs and email lists around the District. Of Cats and Men: On the LeDroit Park email list, a member writes, “Does your cat fly ...