As temperatures drop, muscadine vines across North Florida enter their winter dormancy. Dormancy is essential for protecting ...

If you’ve never made any winter pruning mistakes, consider yourself one of the lucky few. Even gardening veterans and master gardeners will tell you how easy it is to accidentally make the wrong cut, ...

Pruning in winter is an important practice for many flowering plants to ensure their bloom in the spring. However, you'll ...

Winter can be harsh on plants, so interference might seem like exacerbation. This not the case with this fruiting plant that ...

The first winter I got brave with pruning, I “tidied up” a lilac on a sunny January afternoon. Come spring, the shrub was covered in lush, healthy leaves… and not a single flower. I’d cut off every ...

Winter may look quiet for peach trees, but what you do during dormancy can shape their health, structure, and productivity in ...

Do I need to cover my strawberry plants with straw in the winter? I already have cardboard and black plastic under them. Will this be enough to protect the crowns and roots from freezing? Yes, it is a ...

Welcome to our tree column, “Ask your local arborist.” Each month, arborists from the Davey Tree Expert Company in Menlo Park will discuss a tree-related topic from general care to planting tips and ...

If oak trees need pruning, trimming, or removal, the DNR advises to plan those activities for the winter months when possible ...

The silver lining to metro Detroit’s frigid temperatures the past few weeks? It’s created the ideal weather for winter pruning. Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources reports cold weather is the ...