The first time I saw an espaliered peach tree spread-eagled against a brick wall, I was shocked. The branches had been pinioned in place and forced to adhere to an arbitrary growth habit that seemed ...

Florida growers were still assessing damage on Monday but one said that a normal precaution taken to protect plants backfired ...

Exports of liquefied natural gas from the U.S. fell in January to 11.3 million metric tonnes - down from December's record of 11.5 MT - as a winter freeze late in the month shuttered some plants and ...

Discover what to plant, sow and harvest this month ...

February is that strange, liminal month. Winter is technically still here, but it’s losing confidence. Snow is melting into slush, the sun suddenly feels like it remembers your name, and gardeners ...

Struggling to find the perfect birthday gift? Instead of another gift card, why not give something with a personal touch? Birth month flowers, much like birthstones, offer a unique and thoughtful way ...

Take small, portable plants into the house or garage if possible. If you can’t move them inside, move them into a protected ...

TIME TO FINISH up our short course on pruning and go out and tackle your orchards and yard. Today is the start of early-mid-winter and, with this beginning, let us start on pruning your entire yard.

Although dismaying, there is probably no time when Island residents can exhale, liberated from tick awareness. I did a brief stint of yardwork the other afternoon. Five minutes after coming indoors, ...

Native berries can change a yard’s bird list overnight. Wildlife experts note that bluebirds, thrushes, waxwings, orioles, ...

The Dutch and British wholesale prices of gas rose slightly Tuesday morning, as the freezing weather in America continued to?curb liquefied gas exports.

Winter heating bills climb to $995 average as utility rate hikes hit low-income families hardest, as an NEADA report finds ...