If you would like to add spring-flowering trees to your landscape, January and February are excellent months to plant them.

Cautious gardeners wait until then to plant tomato transplants. Planting in mid- to late-March makes sure they will escape frosts, but are still early enough to bloom and set a great crop of fruit ...

Lynn AlbertsonN.C. Cooperative Extension Cooperative Extension is hosting a Free Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop with N.C. State Fruit Tree Specialist, Dr. Mike Parker, from 9-11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb.

The beauty of shrub and tree branches appears when leaves are absent. Take advantage of this time to prune woody plants to prevent crossing and rubbing branches, thin out dense ...

Late winter may still feel like hibernation season, but for homeowners with backyard orchards and berry patches, it’s prime ...

Gardeners across the state are ready to get outside and garden, and late February is an ideal time to do that. From pruning ...

The late freeze last year was devastating to our local peach crop. Let’s keep our fingers crossed this year that there are no ...

I can tell all you gardeners out there are getting restless. So, here are some answers about what you can do now in the garden and still be aware its “winter” ...

This is the best time of year because they are dormant and have not having started to growing cane for this year. With these types of brambles you need to prune all the old ...

Gardeners preparing their landscapes for the growing season should pay close attention to proper pruning practices.

The secret to the perfect fig is in your shears. A few strategic cuts turn a tangled thicket into a high-yielding masterpiece ...