A GARDENER has revealed eight vegetable plants you should sow now to guarantee a bumper winter harvest. As colder weather begins to set in, we may be tempted to hang up our gardening gloves for ...
Once tulips and daffodils flower in the spring, you can cut off the faded bloom but leave the foliage to turn yellow so it ...
Amur maackia has a vase shape with rounded crown. The compound leaves lend a fine-textured and airy appearance to the tree ...
The right tools, timing, and procedure for late summer pruning can result in healthier, shapelier plants that produce more ...
Gifted with numerous medicinal benefits, Gulmohar is known for its striking red and orange flowers. It's a fast-growing tree ...
In addition to attracting hummingbirds, vivid, long-blooming firebush serves as both larval food and nectar plant for ...
Position your plant where it will get plenty of light but in summer move it out of strong sunlight as this will cause leaf ...
If you’re hoping to catch the blazing colours of autumn, your best bet is to head to your nearest arboretum. I was lucky ...
Gazing out on a freshwater pond, you may see tiny green plants with oval-shaped leaves floating in clusters. In overgrown ...
If it’s a larger tree and is planted in a place where it might be exposed to strong winds, it’s a good idea to stake the tree. Typically, we use two to three stakes driven into the ground a couple of ...
Beech leaf disease is caused by a microscopic, invasive worm called a nematode that damages the tree’s buds and leaves.
Across the country communities are tackling this challenge, so we've gathered some examples from across the NPR Network of ...